Flood Risk Analysis Advisor

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES; Buckley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public environmental agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled hydraulic modeller to join their Flood Risk Analysis team in Buckley. This role involves leading flood risk modelling projects, using industry-standard software, and working collaboratively to enhance community safety through effective flood risk management. The successful candidate will manage data sets, assist in public meetings, and support out-of-hours incident responses. Opportunities for professional development and benefits include generous leave and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension Scheme with 28.97% employer contributions

28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days

Commitment to professional development

Health and wellbeing support

Weekly wellbeing hour

Qualifications

• Experience in hydraulic modelling and flood risk analysis.
• Proficient in using industry-standard modelling software.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead flood risk modelling commissions and manage projects.
• Prepare and maintain flood map products for public use.
• Advise stakeholders and assist in out-of-hours flood duties.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Flood risk analysis

Project management

Industry standard modelling software

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Flood Modeller Pro

TuFLOW

Job description

The role

Are you a skilled hydraulic modeller ready to make a real impact?

At Natural Resources Wales (NRW), our Flood Risk Analysis team plays a vital role in protecting communities by producing and managing the flood risk mapping and modelling evidence that underpins all our flood risk management work.

In this exciting role, you'll be at the forefront of:

• Building detailed hydraulic models to support capital schemes that improve our understanding and provide the evidence to reduce flood risk to vulnerable communities.
• Reviewing and appraising third‑party models submitted in support of new developments in flood risk areas.
• Enhancing the Wales Flood Map, a key public resource that is regularly updated and accessed via our website – an essential tool in communicating flood risk to people who live in affected areas.
• Capturing and analysing flood incident data to inform future modelling studies and improve our understanding of flood mechanisms and dynamics.
• Managing and maintaining flood risk data sets and archives, ensuring our evidence base is complete, accurate and accessible for future use.
• Advising stakeholders and partners, helping them interpret and apply our data and evidence effectively.

You'll be part of a collaborative, technically experienced team based in our Buckley office, delivering consistent services across North and Mid Wales – including the Dyfi, Severn, Dee, Clwyd, and Conwy catchments.

As a Category 1 responder, you'll also contribute to NRW's flood incident response duties, providing out‑of‑hours support on one of our flood duty rotas – a chance to make a direct difference when it matters most.

Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS). Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

About us

What you will do

• Lead and undertake the project management and delivery of flood risk modelling commissions.
• Undertake flood risk modelling studies using industry standard modelling software (i.e. Flood Modeller Pro/TuFLOW).
• Use knowledge to assess potential options for reducing flood risk within ‘at risk’ communities.
• Prepare and maintain public‑facing flood map products.
• Undertake post‑flood data collection and analysis.
• Quality check Flood Consequence Assessments and provide advice to colleagues with regards to development and planning.
• Build strong working relationships across the business and ensure delivery of the evidence required to make informed decisions.
• Represent NRW in post‑flood public meetings.
• Act as mentor and technical advisor to less experienced team members.
• Participate in out‑of‑hours incident response flood duty rotas.
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

Welsh Language level requirements

Please note if you do not meet the A1 requirement – i.e. ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly – then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Benefits

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• commitment to professional development
• health and wellbeing benefits and support
• weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

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We're passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under‑represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on a variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.

We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards. Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills.