At present there is no dedicated career path for those working in NFM. It is a field of work where a wide range of occupations and professions contribute. If you want to work in natural flood management, you should consider one of the routes outlined in this article.

As we come to terms with how the environment is changing because of climate change, jobs, and careers in Natural Flood Management (NFM) will become more abundant and ever so more important to the changing world in which we live, so now seems to a good time to explore these new roles.

Slow The Flow (STF) recently funded part of a bursary for Masters Students at Leeds University studying Natural Flood Management (NFM). You can read more about this HERE.

Some STF trustees work in the fields list below or know people who do. We are keen to encourage the right people into jobs in NFM – if you want a chat about our experience, please get in touch.

You may be looking for some experience to aid your development into a paid role, or just want to learn more about NFM. So, if you feel you would like to contribute to the work of Slow The Flow in a voluntary capacity and gain valuable experience at the same time, please do get in touch with us.

If you are looking to work in NFM) and/or Sustainable Drainage Schemes (SuDS) there are a variety of career options open to you, from the practical to the scientific, or a combination of both. There has never been a time when so much interest has been shown in the use of natural flood management. Flooding of residential and business properties and farmland is a regular occurrence but its frequency and intensity is increasing because of climate change and intensity of land use.