Salary: CompetitiveLocation: Chester, Birmingham, Bradford on Avon, Bristol, Manchester or RedhillContract Type: Full-time or Part-time PermanentThis is an exciting and unique opportunity to take a lead on our provision of local flood risk management services and surface water management to Lead Local Flood Authorities. We are looking for a flood risk manager to operate at Associate Consultant level, who has an established track record delivering services within, working as a stakeholder with or as a consultant for Lead Local Flood Authorities.This opportunity is ideal for a candidate who is Chartered and has demonstrable experience in the Flood and Coast sector. You’ll be a dynamic individual who can grow and inspire others to develop their careers in local flood risk management.We provide the full breadth of local flood risk services, from initial appraisals through to business cases, detailed design and supervision and from Local Flood Risk Management Strategies to brought in service support on statutory planning applications and land drainage consents.About the RoleSupports our clients to manage our water and coastal environment in a sustainable and innovative way.Co-ordinates, quality assures and leads the delivery of Surface Water Management Plans, Local Flood Risk Management Strategies and Strategic and Outline Business Cases and brought in service support on operational LLFA functions.Leads on proposals for local authority work and support the development and implementation of business plans.Supervises and mentors early career professionals, managing small teams of staff on a project and supervisory basis.Essential RequirementsThe role is suitable for candidates with a degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Water & Environmental Management, or another related discipline.For those with a geography/ science background: demonstrable experience co-ordinating, quality assuring and undertaking analysis and interpretation of flood risk datasets, including identifying key issues and challenges and creating products such as flood risk assessment reports, business cases and strategies.For those with an engineering background: demonstrable experience co-ordinating, quality assuring and undertaking feasibility assessments, optioneering and outline and detailed design packages of work and producing engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and business case reports. Oversight of site supervision duties for engineering projects.Experience of working within or for (as a stakeholder or consultant) Lead Local Flood Authorities.Commercial awareness, including tendering for flood and coastal work (on client or supplier side) and contract management.Experience leading projects and/ or services in the flood and coastal sector to the agreed budget, programme and scope, with a proactive approach to problem solving as an individual and as part of a team.Excellent communicator with internal and external clients and stakeholders to develop business relationships.Desirable RequirementsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complicated technical information to our clients in a clear and transparent way.Experience managing/ supervising junior staff.Experience working with flood and coastal risk management stakeholders, including local communities.Experience in quality assurance (QA) processes, including the checking of others’ outputs.We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK’s growth commenting, “Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK.”RSK operates as a group of synergistic businesses with a growth strategy centred on diversification to build a resilient business that can withstand external pressures while also bringing more value to clients and opportunities to employees.
