flood risk engineer jobs in Edinburgh

A leading global engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Flood Risk Engineer to deliver flood resilience schemes and conduct assessments. The role includes preparing business cases for funding and working alongside other engineers on flood studies. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience in flood risk management. This position offers a hybrid working policy and a...

You will share our passion for Enhancing Society Together by collaborating with our clients to achieve their outcomes whilst also maximising the opportunities for sustainable solutions.

You will be based in the Edinburgh office, working closely with a local team while contributing to projects across Scotland and the wider UK. The role offers exposure to a broad mix of public and private sector developments, providing flood risk, drainage and water environment input wherever clients require support, all within a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

You will ideally have:

Civil Engineers All Levels - Water Infrastructure, Drainage or Flood Risk Due to an increasing workload, RPS is seeking to recruit Civil Engineers , Senior Civil Engineers and Principal Engineers with experience in design of major civil engineering schemes including water infrastructure, drainage and flood alleviation schemes.Posts will be based in our Belfast, Glasgow or Edinburgh office. We...

You will be responsible for supporting our Infrastructure team in Scotland and our UK Director of Flood Risk and Sector Lead for Flood and Coastal Resilience.

You will take responsibility for the whole project lifecycle from initial enquiry to successful delivery and manage other members of the team as well as wider relationships across the business.

You will play a key role in delivering sustainable, climate-resilient flood risk and drainage solutions, with opportunities to work across hydraulic modelling, hydrology, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) design, flood risk appraisal, and development planning support.

You will manage water environment projects, prepare Flood Risk Assessments, and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil Engineering or related field and experience in hydraulic modelling and GIS applications. This position offers growth opportunities and an inclusive work environment.

A multidisciplinary design consultancy seeks a Principal or Associate Hydrologist or Flood risk consultant to lead team development in Scotland. This role involves producing Flood risk assessments, utilizing advanced modelling software, and advising clients. Applicants should have a degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience. The position offers a competitive salary, 26 days of leave,...

You will be required to have 3+ years experience in risk management, with at least 2 years experience of risk management activities on high value projects. - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised and accredited university or hold a risk management qualification (MOR, APM Risk, IRM)

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.

You will work alongside dam engineers to conduct reservoir flood studies and help clients manage flood risks from scoping to delivery. Examples of Your Contributions - Undertake and check economic appraisals to assist the design of Flood Alleviation Schemes, deliver Flood Risk Assessments and conduct reservoir flood studies

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Senior or Principal Hydrologist to join their Water Environment team in the UK. This role involves delivering climate-resilient flood risk solutions and managing significant projects while mentoring junior staff. The successful candidate will hold a relevant degree and have extensive experience with flood risk assessments, hydraulic modelling, and...

You will influence key project deliveries while supporting a technically strong team in a flexible hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will have a degree in hydrology or related field, along with 3-5 years of experience in flood risk or drainage. Additionally, familiarity with software like Flood Modeller and strong leadership abilities are essential.

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Senior or Principal Hydrologist to join their Water Environment team. This role involves delivering sustainable and climate-resilient flood risk solutions, supporting projects such as Flood Risk Assessments and sustainable drainage designs. Candidates should hold a degree in Civil Engineering or related fields, with significant project management...

You will be writing Flood risk Assessments, producing drainage strategies.

You will have experience with Flood Modeller Pro/ Tuflow and any other relevant Flood modelling software. If you are have 7 years in this field and feel that you would like the challenge and excitement of building your own team in the water sector, get in touch

You will play a key role in delivering sustainable, climate‐resilient flood risk and drainage solutions, with opportunities to work across hydraulic modelling, hydrology, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) design, flood risk appraisal, and development planning support.

You will join a growing Edinburgh team delivering drainage-led infrastructure, Flood Risk Assessments and planning support, working alongside planners, environmental specialists and fellow civil engineers on complex, sustainability-driven schemes.

Job Description Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer Ref. No.: CJD101025A Location: Edinburgh Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an innovative, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields. They are on the...

You will have the opportunity to be intricately involved from concept through to construction on a wide range of multidisciplinary projects, including flood risk management, river restoration, engineering, and navigation structures.

You will provide civil engineering design support to our team and play a key role in successfully delivering our projects.

Job Description Senior Civil Engineer Location: Edinburgh New job, new year and a genuine opportunity to step into a Senior Civil Engineer role where your technical expertise will shape high-quality developments across Scotland. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a well-established, environmentally focused multi-disciplinary consultancy as they strengthen and...

You will have the opportunity to play an essential role in various multi-disciplinary projects, including flood alleviation, flood risk assessment and surface water drainage and SuDS strategies for regeneration, urban expansion and large infrastructure projects.

You will ideally be Incorporated or Chartered with a relevant professional body or actively working towards chartership.