Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modeller - Sustainable Water Management

Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modeller - Sustainable Water Management; Birmingham; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WSP is seeking a Flood Risk Modeller to contribute to a national programme of sustainable water management projects. You will deliver and lead fluvial and pluvial modelling work, drive technical reviews, and support client engagement across government, local authorities, and major infrastructure clients.

Applicants should show leadership in flood modelling, strong communication skills, and a track record with infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in undertaking fluvial and pluvial hydraulic modelling.
• Provide technical leadership in flood modelling within teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; drive to build client relationships.

Responsabilités

• Work on fluvial and pluvial modelling projects using Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HECRAS or ICM.
• Support and lead hydraulic modelling studies for government and private clients.
• Lead technical reviews of hydraulic models and contribute to client presentations and proposals.

Connaissances

Fluvial modelling

Pluvial modelling

Technical leadership

Client relationship building

Formation

Chartership with a relevant professional body

Outils

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

HECRAS

ICM

Description du poste

Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

Our Sustainable Water Management Team are seeking Flood Risk Modellers to help deliver our national programme of work. Focusing on the delivery of flood risk management projects you will have the opportunity to be a major contributor or lead for our external and internal clients.

Our national fluvial and pluvial modelling team deliver flood modelling to support a broad portfolio of work including FCERM studies, major infrastructure projects (including working across the energy, transport, government and water sectors), and strategic studies.

As a key member of the team you will have the opportunity to collaborate with our national hydraulic modelling team. You will be responsible for delivering/supporting technical oversight of projects to provide a range of flood risk management related services for government, local authority, private and major infrastructure clients as well as supporting the delivery of innovation in our sector.

A little more about your role…

• Work on fluvial and pluvial modelling projects including experience using flood modelling software e.g. Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HECRAS or ICM
• Supporting our flood modelling studies within our teams
• Scoping and developing hydraulic modelling approaches
• Leading or supporting technical reviews of hydraulic models
• Preparation or support of technical reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders dependant on experience.
• Fluvial and pluvial modelling
• Support business development through identifying prospective opportunities and leading on the preparation of proposals
• Providing support or leading project, commercial and financial management for projects
• Client and stakeholder liaison

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate or willing to learn…

• 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 to have experience in: GIS; FCERM studies; Flood Risk Assessments; knowledge of UK flood risk policy (NPPF and TAN15); UK flood estimation methods.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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