Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 13 January 2026
LOCATION
Crawley
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Flood Risk Assessment Drainage Strategies Client Management Report Writing GIS AutoCAD SuDS Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

As a Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, your skills are needed to help grow a successful Flood Risk Consultancy by undertaking Drainage Strategies. Additional assistance is required to deliver the high number of Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Consequence Assessments and bespoke flood risk projects currently commissioned. Are you equipped to take a key role in this growing company?

The role will require you to:

  • Liaise directly with potential clients and provide a comprehensive quotation service and sales lead generation;
  • Undertake Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Risk Consultancy, and Surface Water Drainage Strategies;
  • Take a proactive approach to managing client relationships, clarifying the requirements under national planning policy and deliverables to achieve this;
  • Active time management to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget;
  • As and when required liaise and appoint other 3rd parties in the project process such as Local Planning Authorities, Environment Agency and subcontractors. This may require attending meetings off-site;
  • Support Senior Management in building a successful brand and business to become a leading niche flood risk consultancy.

Capabilities and Qualifications:

Essential

  • A degree in an applicable field;
  • Good understanding of the importance of commercial awareness;
  • Technically competent in IT and various GIS packages;
  • Excellent report-writing and communication skills;
  • Confident and presentable, with presentation experience;
  • Knowledge of the mechanisms of flooding and appropriate mitigation techniques;
  • Client management and customer service experience;
  • A flexible and dynamic mindset to respond to changing market requirements.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NPPF and Tan15 planning policy;
  • Working knowledge of SuDS concepts, design, legislation and planning guidance;
  • Membership of CIWEM or ICE, or be working towards membership;
  • Experience with AutoCAD, QGIS and Causeway software.

What we offer:

Starting salary: £21,000+, depending on experience.

With a growing reputation in the industry, and for the right candidate, will offer a competitive and comprehensive remuneration package with a clear and defined career progression for ambitious candidates. Training and development aren’t optional extras: we will motivate you to perform at your peak, recognising your achievements and rewarding them appropriately. We are committed to supporting our staff in becoming CIWEM chartered. [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Consulting is an Equal Opportunities Employer in a professional but fun environment.

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