Job Description

Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant + £1,500 PB 

Evesham (Hybrid or Fully Remote)
Salary: £27,000  - £35,000
£1,500 Placement Bonus Available Through Talent Torch

About the Opportunity

We’re supporting a growing environmental consultancy looking for a Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant to join their Water Environment team. This is a chance to take ownership of meaningful pre-planning water environment projects across residential, utilities and renewable energy.

You'll be joining a close-knit, supportive team who genuinely care about delivering sustainable, pragmatic solutions—not box-ticking. Their leadership is focused on creating an environment where you’ll feel valued, empowered and able to shape how the team works.

The Role

You'll play a key part in delivering Flood Risk & Drainage consultancy across a range of UK development projects. This includes working on:

• Flood Risk Assessments

• Drainage Impact Assessments

• Sustainable Drainage Strategies

• Hydrological studies

You’ll work alongside specialists in flood risk, hydrology, ecology and construction to deliver high-quality, coordinated outputs for clients.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Produce hydrological assessments, Sustainable Drainage Strategies and Flood Risk Assessments

• Ensure work meets national & local policy, legislation and best practice

• Contribute to quality assurance and check technical deliverables

• Undertake site visits to collect flood risk and drainage data

• Engage with key regulators and stakeholders (EA, SEPA, LLFAs, IDBs, Sewerage Undertakers)

• Attend design team meetings and provide clear consultancy advice

• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams

• Support the preparation of proposals, tenders and bids

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or similar

• 2+ years’ experience in drainage, surface water management or flood risk

• Background working in the private/public sector (EA, LLFA, IDB etc.)

• Strong knowledge of SuDS, flood risk policy and drainage legislation

• Experience producing FRAs, DFRAs, FCAs or Drainage Strategies for planning

• Confident writing technical & non-technical reports

• Experience with InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow and/or AutoCAD

• Strong communication skills

• Full UK driving licence

• A genuine passion for drainage, sustainability and the water environment

Benefits

• 20 days CPD per year

• Paid professional membership

• 25 days holiday + 9 bank holidays (increases with service)

• Flexible TOIL/Balancing Hours policy

• Private healthcare

• Company pension

• Hybrid working

• Relocation package (UK) available for the right person

How to Apply

If you’re interested in exploring this role further, get in touch with Talent Torch for a confidential chat or send your CV directly to Talent@talent-torch.co.uk

�� Placement Bonus available when securing your new role through Talent Torch.

How the Placement Bonus Works

Secure this role through Talent Torch and earn a £1,600 Placement Bonus.

• 50% paid within 14 days of employer payment

• 50% paid after completing 90 days in the role

• Direct applications or roles secured outside Talent Torch aren’t eligible

• Full Terms & Conditions are available on our website