Senior Flood Risk Consultant

Job description

Job Title: Senior Flood Risk Consultant / Modeller – Water & Flood Protection

Location: Central London (Hybrid)

Discipline: Water / Flood Risk / Infrastructure

The Opportunity

EmTech Recruitment is working with a leading engineering consultancy seeking an experience Flood Risk Engineer / Flood Modeller to join their Water & Flood Risk team in Central London.

You will work on a varied portfolio of flood alleviation, drainage strategy, surface water management and flood risk projects for public and private sector clients, from planning stage through to detailed design and construction.

The Role

You will manage hydraulic modelling and drainage projects, lead a small team of TUFLOW and InfoWorks ICM modellers, and deliver flood protection and drainage designs to support planning and construction.

You will also be client-facing, contribute to fee proposals, and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead river modelling, hydrological analysis and flood mitigation design
• Produce and review Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
• Manage and mentor junior modellers and engineers
• Support projects from concept through to detailed design
• Client and project management across multiple schemes

Experience Required

• 5–8+ years’ experience in flood risk, hydraulic modelling or drainage design
• Strong background in flood mitigation, surface water management and FRAs
• Experience managing projects and client relationships

Essential Software

• Flood Modeller / TUFLOW
• InfoWorks ICM
• QGIS or MapInfo

WinDES / InfoDrain / Flow experience desirable but not essential.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar (or equivalent experience)
• Working towards CEng (MICE / CIWEM)
• Knowledge of NPPF, FWMA, WIA, drainage standards and S104 agreements

Ideal for an experienced modeller or engineer looking to step into a senior, client-facing role with team leadership and project ownership.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English