George Baker

Senior Flood Risk Consultant

Who is George Baker?

George is a Flood Risk Consultant within our Water & Flood Risk team. He joined Create in 2022 as a Graduate and has since progressed to his current role. George has skills across a range of flood risk and drainage projects, and experience supporting the assessment and management of flood risk for residential, commercial and infrastructure schemes.


What does George bring to our team?

George brings a developing technical skillset in flood risk assessments, drainage design and SuDS, with experience preparing planning reports and engaging with lead local flood authorities. He is building proficiency in industry-standard tools and is working towards professional accreditation with the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.


Outside of work

George is a keen musician and singer – who you may soon find in a pub near you!


Career Progression

  • 2024 – Promoted to Flood Risk Consultant
  • 2026 – Promoted to Senior Flood Risk Consultant
Professional headshot of George Baker, engineering consultant at Create Consulting Engineers, smiling outdoors against green foliage background.

Qualifications

  • MSc Climate Change and International Development
  • BSc (Hons) Geology/Earth Science

Professional Associations

  • Graduate Member of The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (GradCIWEM)

George Baker'S LATEST PROJECTS

All Projects
East Lindsey Strategic Flood Risk Assessment map showing flood risk zones in yellow and magenta across coastal and inland areas of East Lindsey.
Services
Sectors

Since 2017 we have been working with East Lindsey District Council to update their Strategic Flood Risk Assessment as part of an ongoing Local Plan review.

East Lindsey Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Aerial view of Riseley Brooke flood relief scheme showing blue water channels, red boundary lines, and surrounding agricultural fields.
Services
Sectors

In 2023 our Water & Flood Risk team were appointed to undertake a flood modelling study of the Kym Catchment in Bedfordshire and develop a feasible, low cost and Natural Flood Management orientated flood relief scheme.

Flood Relief Scheme, Riseley Brooke

Skegness Gateway masterplan showing residential, employment, education, and recreational zones with integrated green infrastructure and water features.

A 136-hectare urban extension planned to deliver 1,000 homes west of Skegness, formally adopted via Local Development Order in 2025. Create provided five years of flood risk, hydraulic modelling and drainage engineering to unlock the site for Croftmarsh.

Skegness Gateway