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Job Description

We are looking for a Principal Flood Risk Consultant to join our growing Water Environment team, in the Regulations and Development sector. As a Principal Flood Risk Consultant you will lead the production of flood risk consenting related documents for our major clients, and manage a small but growing team in the Croydon office.

Role responsibilities:

• Contribute to tenders for complex, high-profile projects and lead the production of flood risk assessments, permits, Section 19 reports, and water resource chapters for EIAs.

• Collaborate with clients and technical teams on fluvial, coastal, surface water, and drainage flood risk management projects.

• Build relationships with clients and cross-functional teams.

• Lead flood risk appraisals and business cases for public and private sector clients.

• Stay updated on relevant legislation and guidelines to ensure work is compliant and high quality.

• Use AECOM’s project management systems to deliver quality outputs on time and within budget.

• Manage team resourcing, development, and performance in collaboration with the regional lead.

Being part of the team:

Join our dynamic UKI Water team of around 670 professionals, working with a diverse range of clients including local governments, water companies, private developers, and major Middle Eastern projects—giving you the opportunity to work on some of the world’s most ambitious initiatives.

Our close-knit team consists of consultants, engineers, technicians, hydrologists, hydraulic modellers, and project managers. Whether in the office or working remotely, we meet weekly to collaborate and plan. We prioritize your development, offering opportunities such as client secondments, site-based assignments, and tailored training.

As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to shape your career, whether by expanding our international presence, driving technological innovation, or mentoring others. We provide the support and opportunities to help you succeed and grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences or a related discipline.

• Significant experience technically leading teams in the production of flood risk assessments and/or flood risk activity permits.

• Strong track record of project management, following the principles of the NEC suite of contracts.

• Experience and understanding of hydraulic modelling as an evidence base to flood risk assessments / activity permits.

• FCERM appraisal and EIA experience would be beneficial, but not essential

• Professional chartered member of CIWEM or ICE.

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn – Katie Scales.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10119937

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Limited