Job Description
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Responsibilities
- Undertaking / performing project tasks assigned by senior team members such as:
- Carrying out flood risk assessments and preparing deliverables.
- Supporting complementary projects and developing skills in areas such as sustainable drainage design, planning application reviews, preparing Local Flood Risk Management Strategies, permitting applications, and environmental assessments.
- Carrying out site surveys to collect baseline information and support Section 19 investigations.
- Taking leadership of certain project management activities including financial and programme management.
- Communicating and liaising effectively and efficiently with the project team (both the Sustainable Water Management team and the wider business).
- Working collaboratively within the team and proactively supporting junior staff in developing their technical knowledge and understanding of tasks assigned.
Team
Due to strong and sustained growth in our Sustainable Water Management business, we are seeking new colleagues who have experience in Flood Risk Assessments to join our team of 350 water consultancy and engineering professionals. Applicants are invited to further strengthen our technical capability in water environment assessment to lead the delivery of a range of project work, including planning and DCO applications for major infrastructure development. Our Leeds team comprises five water environment and flood risk professionals who work collaboratively on projects with our regional team of 40 across the North East and North West, and with our national team of approximately 150 across the UK.
Skills / Experience
- Experience of Flood Risk Assessment preparation, and experience in one or more of the typical supporting skills including flood risk modelling, flood risk strategy development, drainage design or Water EIA, at least some of which should have been in consultancy.
- Experience of providing technical inputs for planning and permitting for major infrastructure projects. This could include preparation of FRA and Water EIA inputs to planning applications, supporting DCO examinations or planning inquiries, and developing applications for environmental permits.
- Knowledge of the regulatory context for flood risk planning in the UK.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Some experience in supporting project management.
Qualifications
- A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline is essential.
- Actively working towards chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng.
Benefits
- Hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
- Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme offering up to 40% off gym memberships, comprehensive menopause support package.
- Flex your time: WSP My Hour program allows one hour each day for personal activities with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later.
- Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and ability to use bank holiday entitlement.
- Your development: training, mentoring, chartership support.
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