Principal Engineer

Overview

Lead hydrology projects, flood risk, drainage design, and team mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• flow modelling
• flood assessment
• site walkovers
• design trends
• client meetings
• business development

Tasks

-Keep up to date with drainage design trends, customer awareness and design techniques. -Contribute to the development and mentoring of junior staff and the continual improvement of the Drainage team design and modelling capability. -Provide support in completing Flood Risk Assessments and ES Chapters. -Undertake site walkovers and other technical and departmental duties associated with the role. -Research and business development of potential new clients. -Attendance at client and regulatory meetings. -Support in bid preparation and fee proposals. -Undertake and complete flow modelling from conceptual stage to detailed design stage using one of the key recognised flow modelling packages used in the UK. -Undertake consultations with Local Planning Authorities (LPA), Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA) and other Stakeholders including Water Companies and Regulators.

Requirements

• flood assessment
• drainage design
• planning
• autocad

What You Bring

-Having an understanding and in-depth experience of delivering Flood Risk Assessment, Drainage Desing and planning applications. -Experience with AutoCAD or similar.

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About Rps

-Delivers innovative solutions across sectors from planning to execution. -Strong expertise in large-scale projects like infrastructure, energy, and environmental consulting. -Notable work includes wind farms, transport infrastructure, and urban development consultancy. -Multidisciplinary approach integrates engineering, design, and environmental expertise. -Committed to sustainable outcomes and addressing complex industry challenges.

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