Flood Risk Consultant

Matchtech; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant to work fully remotely from the UK. In this role, you will provide expertise in flood risk assessment and hydrodynamic modelling, addressing real-world environmental challenges. With at least 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in a related field, you will play a crucial role in supporting impactful climate-resilience projects and collaborating with teams in various countries. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborate internationally on projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in flood risk and hydrology.
• Skilled in hydrodynamic modelling and assessments.
• Experience in business case preparation and client-facing delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality flood modelling and mapping assessments.
• Support strategic flood risk assessments and hydrological studies.
• Contribute to business cases for flood risk management measures.

Skills

Flood risk and hydrology

Hydrodynamic modelling

Communication skills

Proactive professional development

Education

BSc in hydrology, environmental science, river hydraulics, mathematics, or a similar field

MSc/PhD beneficial

Job description

Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant - Fully Remote (UK-Based)

Contract or Permanent | Flexible Working | Meaningful Climate-Impact Projects

Are you passionate about helping communities adapt to a changing climate? Do you thrive in a role where your technical expertise directly informs real-world flood risk and hydrology challenges? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career.

We're growing our Flood Risk & Hydrology team and are looking for an experienced Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant to support a wide range of UK and international projects—all while working fully remotely.

About the Role

As part of a specialist environmental services team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality flood modelling, mapping and hydrological assessments. You'll support studies that help clients understand, manage, and mitigate flood risk, and you'll contribute to business cases that drive investment in flood risk management measures.

This role offers genuine variety, technical challenge, and the chance to influence how communities respond to climate change. You'll also have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues internationally—particularly in Australia and Canada—on hydrodynamic modelling and advanced applications of the TUFLOW modelling suite.

What You'll Be Working On

• Strategic Flood Risk Assessments
• Flood Risk Assessments & Hydrodynamic Modelling
• Hydrological Assessments
• Strategic and Outline Business Cases
• River and catchment-scale water‑quality modelling
• Collaborative projects using cutting‑edge hydraulic modelling tools
• Technical leadership to junior consultants and shaping the direction of a growing team

What We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from you if you are:

• Enthusiastic, collaborative, and driven
• Experienced in applying UK‑standard flood risk and hydrology practices
• Qualified with at least a BSc in hydrology, environmental science, river hydraulics, mathematics, or a similar field (MSc/PhD beneficial)

Skilled and experienced (5+ years) in:

• Flood risk and hydrology
• Hydrodynamic modelling
• Hydrology assessments (significant advantage)
• Business case preparation

A strong communicator, confident in client‑facing delivery. Proactive in your professional development and ideally working towards (or already holding) a professional registration such as CIWEM. Missing a skill? Tell us your story anyway. What matters most is your ability to adapt, learn quickly, and bring a positive attitude to challenging environmental projects.

Working Relationships

• Clients across the flood risk and hydrology sectors
• Business development teams
• Multidisciplinary specialists in environmental services
• Junior colleagues across UK offices

Employment Details

• Fully Remote (UK‑based) – with occasional travel to client sites or meetings
• 37.5 hours per week
• Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are especially keen to hear from candidates who identify as Black, Asian, minority ethnic, female, or non‑binary. Diverse perspectives strengthen our work, and we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive.

Why Apply?

Work fully remotely while delivering impactful environmental projects
Contribute to meaningful climate resilience and flood management work
Join a growing team with clear opportunities for progression
Collaborate internationally on innovative modelling and assessment techniques