Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Start Date: Negotiable
Overview
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Full Time Senior Flood Risk Consultant to join an established Environmental and Civil Engineering consultancy based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Gondolin Land and Water Ltd was formed in September 2021 and has grown from strength to strength working across the UK in a number of sectors such as: residential, onshore renewable energy, infrastructure, commercial, rural tourism & recreation, land & estates, mining & minerals and retail, industrial & manufacturing. We undertake a variety of exciting projects with a range of clients from individual landowners to market leading developers and nationally significant infrastructure projects.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual who has relevant experience in flood risk and the environmental consulting space to support in the delivery of a range of projects together with the wider team.
The successful candidate will be expected to take responsibility for the management and delivery of their own projects, working with and providing guidance to junior staff with support from the senior management team. As such, the role requires a strong and practical understanding of flood risk assessment within the UK planning system, including the application of relevant national and local planning policy, regulatory guidance and consultation requirements.
The role would be well suited for those who have approximately 4-6 years of relevant consultancy experience who are looking to take on more responsibility, greater ownership of projects, client relationships and the development of junior staff.
About You
Essentials:
Desirables:
Summary Role Description
You will join as a Senior Flood Risk Consultant and will be allocated a suitable mentor / line manager to oversee your continued training and development.
The majority of your role will be desk based, however site work will form part of your role and development. This will involve being away from home for short periods of time (e.g. days / the very occasional week), therefore the chosen candidate must have a full UK driving licence, be comfortable working away from home within the UK and comfortable driving different vehicles (i.e. small hire vans, company 4x4 etc.).
You would be expected to be involved in the efficient operation and evolution of the business, assist with budget / resource planning, project management, training junior staff, quality assurance and assisting your peers in seeking new business, clients and opportunities.
Your primary role however will be the management and delivery of flood risk projects, with support from senior management and junior members of the team as appropriate.
You will be expected to take ownership of a portfolio of projects, including coordinating technical inputs, managing budgets and programmes, liaising directly with clients and project teams, and supporting projects through the planning and regulatory consultation process.
Examples of the type of work which you would typically be involved with or responsible for are shown below. Clearly the personal attributes, qualities and training of the chosen candidate would be taken into account for the allocation of technical tasks:
- Flood Risk Assessment
- Project Management
- Hydraulic Flood Modelling
- Drainage and SuDS Design
- Fieldwork - various
- Inputting to technical elements of Environmental Impact Assessments
- Preparing AutoCAD / GIS based technical and spatial drawings
This list should be considered a guide and not exhaustive.
Renumeration Package
As a successful small business, we are able to offer a very competitive salary with the following additional benefits:
The chosen candidate would be expected to complete a statutory 4-month probation period. Upon successful completion of this the employee would be enrolled onto the various employer schemes (healthcare, life assurance etc).
Route to Chartership
The management team are Chartered Members of their chosen professional accreditation bodies and will fully support and mentor the candidate in their chosen path towards Chartership. This includes paying the annual membership fees of the candidates chosen professional body.
Work Location
Our main office is located in Leith, Edinburgh.
All staff typically spend the majority of the week working from the office, however there is the flexibility for home working an agreed number of days per week. Such details would be discussed / agreed with the candidate as part of the interview process. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be based within a commutable distance of the office and would be office based for 3 days per week to collaborate with peers and provide support to the Junior Team.
How to Apply
The application deadline is 21st September 2026. Please send your CV along with details on when you
would be available to start working if successful to enquiries@gondolinltd.co.uk