Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant

We are seeking a motivated Senior Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant to deliver highquality technical advice across a diverse range of property development and investment projects. You will support clients with strategic and technical assessments including flood risk appraisals drainage strategies sustainable drainage system (SuDS) design and regulatory engagement.

This is a clientfacing role suitable for someone who enjoys technical problemsolving collaboration and delivering clear commercially focused advice.

You will be part of our overall Environmental team which is a positive hardworking group who take real pride in what we do. Were driven and focused but we also genuinely enjoy working together.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) for planning applications and due diligence purposes.
• Produce drainage strategies foul and surface water designs and SuDS reports.
• Undertake hydraulic modelling flood mapping review and surface water management assessments.
• Support land development projects across residential commercial industrial and mixeduse schemes.
• Engage with regulators and stakeholders including the Environment Agency Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) and water companies.
• Provide technical input into environmental assessments planning applications and master planning exercises.
• Interpret and communicate flood risk constraints and mitigation strategies to clients and internal teams.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals fee estimates and project budgets.
• Contribute to Colliers growing environmental and engineering capability through knowledge sharing and best practice initiatives.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidance.

Qualifications :

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• Experience in flood risk water management or drainage consultancy
• In depth knowledge of the Property Transaction Process.
• Strong working knowledge of industry guidance relating to flood risk and drainage.
• Experience producing FRAs drainage strategies and SuDS assessments.
• Ability to interpret GIS data flood mapping topographical surveys and site investigations.
• Proficiency and understanding of flood modelling software and hydrological estimation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly to nontechnical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Desirable:

• Degree in Civil Engineering Geography Environmental Science Hydrology or related field.
• Working toward or achieved Chartership (ICE CIWEM or similar).
• Experience in detailed drainage design and calculations.
• Knowledge of property consultancy environments or multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Experience supporting due diligence or development appraisals.

Key Competencies

• Clientfocused with strong commercial awareness
• Analytical thinker and problem solver
• Collaborative and confident communicator
• Strong organisational and projectmanagement skills
• Comfortable in a fastpaced consultancy environment
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Accurate meticulous and conscientious

Additional Information :

• Opportunity to work in a leading global real estate firm.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Career development and training opportunities.

At Colliers youll enjoy competitive pay flexible working and strong wellbeing support including health insurance counselling services and access to lifestyle discounts. Youll grow through Colliers University and global recognition programmes while benefiting from volunteer leave through the Colliers Gives initiative.

Please tell us what would help you take part and give enough practical detail for us to arrange it. We will handle your request confidentially and it will not affect how you are assessed. We make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.

At Colliers we empower people to perform at their best. As a Disability Confident Employer we want every candidate to feel welcome. If anything would help you take part in our process such as extra time or rest breaks step-free access or a different interview format please tell us in your application. You are not expected to share a diagnosis or medical history.

Colliers is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; or sexual orientation. We also value diverse experience and neurodiversity.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time