Flood Risk Hydraulic Modeller – 1D/2D Modelling & GIS

Penguin Recruitment; Ringway; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Hydraulic Modeller to join a Manchester-based flood risk and water team. The role covers 1D/2D hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessments, and drainage projects across the UK.

You will work with Flood Modeller/TUFLOW, GIS, and report writing to deliver technical outputs and support client engagement. A degree in a relevant field and a full UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in hydraulic modelling or flood risk consultancy.
• Experience using Flood Modeller and/or TUFLOW.
• Good understanding of UK flood risk and drainage principles.
• Experience with GIS, particularly ArcGIS or QGIS, would be beneficial.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Good communication and project management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Developing and running 1D and 2D hydraulic models.
• Flood risk assessments and flood mapping.
• Surface water, fluvial and drainage modelling.
• Model build, verification, calibration and sensitivity testing.
• Analysis and interpretation of hydraulic modelling outputs.
• Preparing technical reports and flood risk assessments.
• Supporting the development of drainage and flood mitigation schemes.
• Working with GIS data and producing flood mapping.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and other project stakeholders.
• Supporting multidisciplinary teams across wider water and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Flood risk consultancy

Report writing

Communication

Project management

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering / Water Engineering / Hydrology / Environmental Engineering

Tools

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Hydraulic Modeller to join a Manchester-based flood risk and water team. The role covers 1D/2D hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessments, and drainage projects across the UK.

You will work with Flood Modeller/TUFLOW, GIS, and report writing to deliver technical outputs and support client engagement. A degree in a relevant field and a full UK driving licence are required.