Associate / Associate Director Flood Risk and Drainage

MEC is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, delivering services for private and public sector projects across residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education, and healthcare. Operating nationally from offices in Leicestershire, Birmingham and Brighton. The role is to join and help lead the Flood Risk and Drainage discipline. The role can be based from any MEC office but will ideally be based in either London or Birmingham. This is a permanent position. The core client base is within the residential development sector, with support for commercial, infrastructure and public sector projects.

Responsibilities

Take strategic responsibility for the Geo-Environmental discipline, leading its technical, commercial and operational performance across MEC; Build and lead a team over multiple offices, acting as the discipline lead; Enable effective collaboration across offices to ensure consistency and high-quality delivery; Assist the Directors with business operations to meet productivity and growth aspirations; Attend meetings with clients, development teams, other disciplines and relevant third parties; Deliver high service levels to clients and secure repeat business and future opportunities; Ensure delivery of high quality, technically accurate calculations, technical documents, reports and correspondence within agreed timeframes and budgets; Adhere to 2-stage checking procedures; Communicate regularly internally and externally, obtaining client feedback, agreeing fee proposals and timescales; Comply with Designer's responsibilities under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015; Maintain a valid CSCS card and working understanding of site/construction safety; Work nationally across the UK, including additional hours if necessary, to supervise site works and attend meetings and events; Manage projects across a range of sectors and, where instructed by a Director, across multiple disciplines; Manage projects to company standards including administration, client liaison, quality, fee proposals, budgeting, resource management, team briefing and invoicing; Monthly invoicing and Work in Progress (WIP) management; Manage applicable project finances, ensuring projects operate within agreed budgets; Carry out on-site investigations such as walkovers and infiltration testing; Undertake hydrological analysis and calculations; Produce and check technical reports; Conduct site visits for walkovers, inspections or investigation work; Deliver outputs including reports, design models, drawings, calculations and correspondence within agreed deadlines and budgets; Submit reports, designs and calculations for third-party approvals, communicating proactively with clients, authorities and other agencies; Undertake Environmental Impact assessment, expert evidence, inquiries and hearings; Work collaboratively with engineers, technicians and other disciplines to deliver quality, evidence-led reports; Maintain high design standards and deliver solutions to projects; Recruit, mentor and supervise Flood Risk technicians and engineers; Develop client relationships, lead projects, support and mentor colleagues, and help shape the future direction of the discipline; Identify new business opportunities and strengthen the client base

Requirements

A minimum qualification of a degree; Demonstrable relevant experience within both technical and business development capacity; Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects, including overseeing teams, coordinating with clients, and ensuring the successful delivery of flood risk and drainage projects; Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships, understand client needs, and deliver tailored solutions; Professional member of The Institution of Civil Engineers, CIWEM or similar; Detailed knowledge of current legislation, drainage design standards and good practice, including Design and Construction Standards 2020, FEH, F&WMA, NHBC Standards, CIRIA 753 (SUDS Manual), NPPF, etc; Detailed experience in writing flood risk reports, development of drainage strategies, river/flood modelling; Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Flow Causeway or Micro Drainage, and a working knowledge of flood modelling software such as XP Storm, Hec-Ras, Tuflow or Floodmodeller; Experience of Flood Modelling; Proficient in the use of AutoCAD software; Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office; Excellent written skills, particularly report writing and client liaison; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to present information in detail to senior management team and staff

Benefits

25 days' annual leave (rising with years of service); Additional day for your birthday; Wellbeing day; Charity day (available on request); Company pension scheme; Private medical insurance; Life assurance; Employee Assistance Programme (EAP); Paid annual membership for professional institutions; Flexible working arrangements; Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme; A range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits; Competitive salary