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Flood Risk Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
Burgess Hill · posted 7 August 2026
Salary
£40 – £45 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Category
Engineering
Contract Flood Risk Engineer – Residential Development 6-Month Contract | OUTSIDE IR35 | Residential Development We are looking for an experienced Flood Risk Engineer to join a busy consultancy on an initial 6-month contract, Outside IR35. The role will focus predominantly on delivering Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and drainage strategies for residential developments, ranging from smaller schemes through to major developments of 100+ homes. The Role You will be responsible for managing and delivering your own workload across a variety of residential projects, including: Preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) Developing flood risk mitigation strategies Preparing surface water drainage strategies SuDS design and assessment Hydraulic modelling and drainage calculations Supporting residential planning applications Reviewing flood risk constraints and technical information Liaising with developers, LLFAs, planning authorities and other stakeholders Producing technical reports and supporting documentation Supporting schemes from feasibility and planning through to detailed design What We're Looking For Previous residential development experience is essential. You should have: Strong experience producing Flood Risk Assessments Experience working on residential developments ranging from small schemes to 100+ unit developments Strong drainage and SuDS knowledge Experience supporting projects through the planning process Good knowledge of UK flood risk requirements Ability to manage projects independently with minimal supervision Strong technical report-writing skills Experience with: Causeway Flow | MicroDrainage | Site 3D Contract Details 📅 Initial 6-month contract ✅ Outside IR35 🏡 Residential development projects 💻 Causeway Flow / MicroDrainage / Site 3D If you're an experienced Flood Risk Engineer / Senior Flood Risk Engineer coming towards the end of a contract or looking for your next Outside IR35 assignment, I'd be keen to speak with you. Interested? Get in touch for a confidential conversation
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