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Managing Consultant- EIA Flood Risk SpecialistERM • Cardiff, United Kingdom
Managing Consultant- EIA Flood Risk Specialist

Managing Consultant- EIA Flood Risk Specialist

ERM • Cardiff, United Kingdom
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Role Overview


As a Managing Consultant, EIA Hydrologist / EIA Flood Risk Specialist, you will lead technical delivery for flood risk assessments and outline drainage design within Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning applications. This role combines advanced technical expertise with project management responsibilities and client engagement.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) for major infrastructure and development projects, ensuring compliance with UK planning policy and regulatory requirements
  • Provide technical input to EIAs and planning submissions, integrating flood risk and drainage considerations
  • Manage data collection, hydrological modelling, and interpretation of flood mapping and climate change allowances
  • Liaise with regulators (Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities) and clients to secure approvals
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to technical quality assurance.

Skills & Experience

  • Degree educated in a relevant subject
  • Proven experience delivering FRAs
  • Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, NPPF, and local authority requirements
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and report writing skills
  • Experience technically reviewing others work
  • Experience writing FRA proposals

Tools & Software

  • Hydraulic and hydrological modelling tools (e.g., FEH, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks ICM)
  • GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) for spatial analysis
  • Data analysis tools (Excel, Python/R for environmental datasets)
  • Collaboration tools (MS Office Suite, SharePoint)

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