Senior/Principal Consultant - Water
Shape the Future with BWB Consulting
Who We Are
BWB Consulting is a dynamic, award-winning engineering and environmental design consultancy. We push boundaries, innovate, and deliver exceptional results—earning us the ACE Best Large Consultancy of the Year (2022) and the ACE 2024 Wellbeing Award.
We’re serious about people - BWB is both an Investors in People and Investors in Wellbeing accredited organisation. We invest in talent, growth, and a high-performance culture where you can thrive, challenge yourself, and make an impact.
Why Join Us?
At BWB, you’ll be part of a team that:
Drives Excellence – We set the standard and exceed expectations.
Innovates – We embrace fresh ideas and cutting-edge solutions.
Works with Integrity – We do what’s right, always.
Collaborates – We believe in teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Leads in Sustainability – We integrate sustainable solutions into everything we do.
About the team
Our Advisory Division is made up of highly qualified individuals with extensive experience in Water, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnics, Contaminated Land, Ecology, Heritage, Flood Risk, Air Quality, Transport, and Acoustic disciplines. The Advisory Division works either as part of multi-disciplinary BWB project teams or independently for a range of key clients. We provide timely and cost-effective consultancy services to the public and private development sectors on projects of any type or size.
The Water Team forms part of the Division and is comprised of qualified engineers and environmental consultants with specific experience in flood risk, drainage, hydraulic modelling and environmental planning. Recent success in large scale residential, energy, infrastructure sectors have identified an opportunity for further growth in Water Framework Directive and geomorphology services. We are seeking an experienced candidate who can grow this capability in the team, as well as assist in our flood risk workflow.
What you’ll be doing
- Delivering Water Framework Directive Assessments and encouraging growth of this compatibility with the team.
- Taking a lead on project management, including client liaison, workload supervision, resource planning and financial administration.
- Working with our Ecologists, Ground Engineers, and Nature-based Solutions to deliver holistic environmental assessments and solutions – such as Natural Flood Risk Management.
- Mentoring junior members of the team
- The role will also typically entail the delivery of flood risk assessments as well as input into production of environmental statements.
- Working on projects covering a range of client sectors (private developers and public bodies), and scales (plot scale to NSIPs), and covering pre-planning to construction.
- Developing innovative solutions to complex problems, for example flood relief optioneering and watercourse diversions.
- Providing solutions to technical problems and input to provide factual and interpretative reports throughout the lifecycle of a project.
- Proactively working with other disciplines with the company to deliver an integrated service to our clients.
- Developing client relationships and new opportunities.
What you’ll bring
- A track record of delivering Water Framework Directive Assessments and Water based Environmental Statement chapters.
- Knowledge of geomorphological process and natural flood risk management.
- Knowledge of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as well as flood risk and drainage policy in the UK
- Proven track record in client liaison, project management, delivering projects to scope, programme, and budget.
- Knowledge of hydraulic modelling software packages such as Flood Modeller Pro and TUFLOW, is beneficial but not essential.
- Experience in hydrological analysis using Flood Estimation Handbook techniques and associated software packages, such as ReFH2 and WINFAP, is beneficial but not essential.
- Enthusiasm for mentoring junior team members and sharing knowledge and experience with others.
- Capability in using GIS software (QGIS) and the Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience in using AutoCAD, Civils 3D, and Causeway Flow would be beneficial but not essential.
- The ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues throughout the Company, clients, and suppliers.
Why BWB?
High-Performance Culture – Be part of a team that’s driven, innovative, and always evolving.
Competitive Salary & Benefits – We reward talent with top-tier pay, 5% pension match, and exclusive perks.
Career Growth – Fully funded development programs, chartership support, and professional memberships.
Flexibility & Wellbeing – Hybrid working & Core Hours, 25+ days holiday, healthcare cash plan & wellbeing initiatives.
Make a Difference – Work on meaningful projects, engage with communities, and shape the future.
We Welcome All Talent
As a proud supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively encourage applications from veterans, reservists, and military families.
We are also a Disability Confident Employer.
We champion diversity, inclusion, and individuality—whatever your background, if you’re ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you.
Join Us Today!
If you’re looking for a high-energy, high-impact environment where ambition is rewarded, BWB is the place for you.
Explore our guide, Working for BWB, to find out more and start your journey today!
- Department
- Water Environment
- Role
- Principal Consultant - Water
- Locations
- BWB Manchester - Westminster House, BWB Nottingham - Waterfront House, BWB Birmingham - Livery Place
- Reference Number
- A25-11
- Remote Status
- Hybrid