Description
We are seeking a Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modeller to join our Sustainable Water Management Team. As a key member of the team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with our national hydraulic modelling team and contribute to the delivery of flood risk management projects.
Responsibilities:
- Work on fluvial and pluvial modelling projects using flood modelling software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HECRAS, or ICM
- Support flood modelling studies within our teams
- Scope and develop hydraulic modelling approaches
- Lead or support technical reviews of hydraulic models
- Prepare or support technical reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders
- Support business development by identifying prospective opportunities and leading on proposal preparation
- Provide support or lead project, commercial, and financial management for projects
- Liaise with clients and stakeholders
Requirements:
- Proven track record in undertaking fluvial and pluvial hydraulic modelling
- Provide technical leadership in flood modelling in teams
- Experience of undertaking model reviews for statutory bodies
- Commercial experience, including project management and bid preparation
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
- Relevant experience of delivering infrastructure projects or working with local authority/national government
- Drive and ability to build client relationships and develop suitable opportunities
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Chartership with a relevant professional body (or commitment to work towards within an agreed period)
Desirable skills:
- Experience in GIS
- FCERM studies
- Flood Risk Assessments
- Knowledge of UK flood risk policy (NPPF and TAN15)
- UK flood estimation methods