Graduate Flood Risk Consultant: Cardiff

Summary: The role of Graduate Flood Risk Consultant involves joining a specialist flood risk team within a UK-based Engineering and Environmental Consultancy in Cardiff for a fixed-term contract. Candidates should possess a strong academic background in relevant fields and demonstrate a keen interest in hydrology and related areas. The position includes responsibilities such as conducting flood risk assessments and GIS mapping, with opportunities for career progression and training. This role is designed for recent graduates looking to develop their expertise in flood risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Flood Risk Assessments for Planning Applications
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment for developers
• Flood Estimation using ReFH and Winfap
• Rainfall Analysis
• Hydrology, Hydrogeological and Environmental Chapters for EIAs
• Water Quality Assessments
• GIS Mapping
• Drainage Strategies and SAB Applications
• Site visits for water monitoring, hydrometry and peat surveys

Key Skills:

• MSc and/or BSc in Hydrology, Geography, Environmental Modelling or Hydraulic Modelling
• Strong background in numeracy (A level or GCSE in Mathematics or Science)
• Interest in hydrology, hydrometry, GIS, hydraulic modelling and water quality
• Driving licence (ideally)
• Data sampling and analysis skills

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Cardiff

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Entry Level

Industry: Engineering