Associate / Associate Director - Flood Risk & Drainage
About The Role
Shape the future of flood risk and drainage consultancy
Lucion Delta-Simons is looking for an ambitious and experienced Associate / Associate Director – Flood Risk & Drainage to join our growing multidisciplinary consultancy.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior flood risk and drainage professional who is ready to lead projects, develop client relationships, grow a service line and help shape the next stage of our business.
You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of development and infrastructure projects, providing strategic and technical advice from early feasibility and planning through to detailed design and delivery.
Working alongside our wider environmental, planning and technical teams, you’ll have the opportunity to bring together technical expertise, commercial thinking and collaborative leadership to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.
The opportunity
As an Associate / Associate Director, you’ll play a key role in the continued growth of our Flood Risk & Drainage service.
You’ll combine hands-on technical delivery with project leadership, client management and business development. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor and develop colleagues, helping build a high-performing team for the future.
Your role will include
- Leading and managing flood risk and drainage projects across a range of sectors.
- Providing expert advice on flood risk, surface water management and drainage strategy.
- Preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), drainage strategies and supporting technical reports.
- Advising clients and design teams on sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and surface water management.
- Supporting projects through the planning and development process, including liaison with Local Planning Authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, Environment Agency and other stakeholders.
- Reviewing and interpreting hydrological, hydraulic and drainage information.
- Overseeing technical deliverables and ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget.
- Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted technical adviser.
- Preparing fee proposals, tenders and scopes of work.
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities and contributing to the growth of the service line.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across environmental and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Supporting, mentoring and developing junior and mid-level team members.
- Contributing to the strategic development of the Flood Risk & Drainage team and wider business.
About you
We’re looking for an experienced flood risk and drainage professional who combines strong technical capability with commercial awareness and excellent communication skills.
You’ll ideally have
- Significant experience in flood risk, drainage and surface water management consultancy.
- A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Strong experience preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.
- Good understanding of UK planning policy, flood risk legislation and drainage requirements.
- Practical knowledge of SuDS, surface water management and drainage design principles.
- Experience working with Local Planning Authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, the Environment Agency and other regulatory bodies.
- Strong project management and client-management experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Commercial awareness and experience contributing to tenders, fee proposals and business development.
- The confidence to lead meetings, manage stakeholders and provide clear technical advice to clients.
- Experience of mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
- For Associate Director level, a proven track record of team leadership, client development and service-line growth would be highly desirable.
Why Lucion Delta-Simons?
At Lucion Delta-Simons, you’ll have the opportunity to do more than deliver projects.
You’ll be part of a growing multidisciplinary consultancy where your experience, ideas and leadership can make a real difference.
You’ll have the opportunity to
- Shape and grow our Flood Risk & Drainage service.
- Work on varied and challenging development and infrastructure projects.
- Build strong, long-term relationships with clients and industry partners.
- Develop your technical, commercial and leadership career.
- Collaborate with specialists across a wider multidisciplinary environmental consultancy.
- Mentor and support the next generation of technical professionals.
- Play a visible role in the continued growth and success of the business.
Ready to make your mark?
If you’re an experienced Flood Risk & Drainage professional looking for your next challenge and want the opportunity to combine technical leadership with business growth, client development and team leadership, we’d love to hear from you.
Join Lucion Delta-Simons and help shape the future of flood risk and drainage consultancy.
About Us
Our values—Integrity, Innovation, Sustainability, Trust and Commitment—shape how we work every day, but they're not just buzzwords. They're reflected in the way we support each other, tackle challenges and celebrate success (tea and biscuits may occasionally be involved).
Our name comes from Luc (to illuminate) and ion (to take action), which pretty much sums up what we do. We shine a light on environmental challenges, then get stuck in to solve them.
We work across 12 key sectors, combining science, expertise and a healthy dose of curiosity to help people and the planet thrive.
We like doing things properly. We look after our people just as well as our projects.
When you join Lucion, you can expect
- Techscheme – vouchers towards tech or homeware (new tech or new sofa? entirely up to you)
- Healthcare Cash Plan – help with everyday healthcare costs
- Enhanced family leave – because life doesn’t stop at the site gate
- Option to buy extra holiday – more time for rest, travel, or doing absolutely nothing
- Training & development – keep your skills sharp and your career moving
