Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modeller

WSP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Birmingham is searching for Flood Risk Modellers to join their Sustainable Water Management Team. This role involves undertaking hydraulic modelling projects, providing technical leadership, and collaborating on flood risk management initiatives. Candidates should have a proven track record in fluvial and pluvial modelling, as well as the ability to establish client relationships. Experience in hydraulic modelling software is essential. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on making a positive impact in various sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in undertaking fluvial and pluvial hydraulic modelling.
• Experience of undertaking model reviews for statutory bodies.
• Commercial experience including project management and bid preparation.

Responsibilities

• Work on fluvial and pluvial modelling projects using specified software.
• Scope and develop hydraulic modelling approaches.
• Lead or support technical reviews of hydraulic models.

Skills

Fluvial hydraulic modelling

Pluvial hydraulic modelling

Technical leadership

Client and stakeholder liaison

Excellent written and verbal communication

Education

Chartership with a relevant professional body

Tools

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

HECRAS

ICM

GIS

Job description

Description

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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.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team

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