Job Introduction
Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant
Location: Leeds, London or Manchester (Hybrid)
We’re currently looking for a Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant to join our friendly and experienced Water Services team at Lucion. If you're passionate about flood risk management, sustainable drainage, and want to work on a wide range of planning and due diligence projects, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing:
You’ll support and deliver flood and drainage projects from start to finish, including:
Preparing Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and supporting planning documents
Contributing to drainage designs using SuDS principles and producing technical drawings and plans
Supporting flood risk reviews and reporting for investors and developers
Working closely with clients and other teams across Lucion
Getting involved in wider service areas like nutrient neutrality and ESG (where relevant)
What We’re Looking For:
A degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering or similar, or equivalent experience
Around 2–4 years of experience in a flood risk or drainage role
Familiarity with relevant planning and environmental regulations
Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude
Confidence working with clients and collaborating in teams
Experience using GIS software (QGIS or similar)
A willingness to continue learning and working toward professional accreditation
Why Join Us?
At Lucion, we value our people and offer:
Competitive salary based on experience
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (with option to buy more)
Company-matched pension scheme
Flexible/hybrid working
Career development and chartership support
Employee wellbeing programmes, discounts, and volunteering opportunities
A supportive team working on exciting and varied projects – including some of the UK’s largest and most innovative developments
About Us
Lucion Group is a national, multi-disciplinary consultancy working across environment, health & safety, and sustainability. We’re proud to be a net zero carbon company, committed to a greener future and empowering our people.
Interested?
Drop us a line at recruitment@luciongroup.com if you have any questions.
Lucion is an equal opportunities employer.