Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modelling Consultant

Emponics; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy seeks a Senior Consultant with experience in hydraulic modelling and flood risk assessments. The role involves preparing hydraulic models, supporting project stages, and liaising with stakeholders. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and knowledge of flood-related policy. The position is based in Leeds with a salary around £42,000, plus a range of benefits including enhanced pension and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Annual leave purchase scheme

Cycle scheme

Employee recognition awards

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in hydraulic modelling and preparing Flood Risk Assessments.
• Ability to develop and troubleshoot hydraulic models.
• Experience liaising with the Environment Agency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hydraulic models for Flood Risk Assessments.
• Support all project stages from strategy to discharge of conditions.
• Liaise with stakeholders on flood risk constraints.

Skills

Flood Modeller Pro

TUFLOW

Hydrology knowledge

GIS

AutoCAD

Project management awareness

Strong communication skills

Ability to write reports

Job description

Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling

Senior Consultant

Location

Leeds or London. This role will be based at either office, with a balance of working from the office and from home.

The Company

Our client is a leading independent environmental consultancy, underpinned by a growing team of experts in environmental policy, strategy, design, and assessment. Offices are located in London, Bristol, Warrington, Leeds, Brighton and Belgium.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join their team, with at least 4+ years’ experience undertaking hydraulic modelling and preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA). This is an exciting opportunity to work with a forward‑thinking solution‑focused environmental consultancy with sustainability at its heart.

The new team member will assist in preparing hydraulic models (both fluvial and pluvial) to support FRAs for developments within the property, renewable energy, and aviation sectors. Projects will include early strategy development, through to feasibility, outline design, planning submission, and discharge of conditions.

You will have the opportunity to work within various consenting regimes, including Development Consent Orders and Town and Country Planning. You will be expected to liaise within the Water Team (and externally), to communicate opportunities and constraints, evaluate flood mitigation options within master‑plans, and prepare reports. Support and assistance will be provided by the wider Water Team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing hydraulic models (both fluvial and pluvial) for Flood Risk Assessments.
• Support all project stages from early strategy, feasibility, outline design, planning submission, to discharge of conditions.
• Work across consenting regimes including Development Consent Orders and Town and Country Planning.
• Liaise with the Water Team and external stakeholders to identify and communicate flood risk constraints and opportunities.
• Prepare and present clear, concise reports to clients.

Key Skills

• Good knowledge of the planning system, especially flood‑related policy and guidance such as the NPPF.
• Experienced in using Flood Modeller Pro and TUFLOW software packages.
• Knowledge of hydrology, and experience in undertaking hydrological assessments for both fluvial and direct rainfall models.
• Ability to recognise and communicate flood risk constraints and opportunities at development sites.
• Capability to develop, troubleshoot hydraulic models, interpret results, and disseminate findings to clients.
• Proficiency in GIS and AutoCAD.
• Experience liaising with the Environment Agency, fully understanding their model review process and modelling requirements.
• Project management awareness and strong internal and external communication skills.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Experience producing FRAs is desirable; training and support will be provided.

What’s on Offer

The company offers a competitive salary of approximately £42,000, with potential flexibility for the right candidate. Benefits include an enhanced pension scheme, private medical insurance, competitive annual leave entitlement (growing with length of service), additional annual leave purchase scheme, rail and bus season‑ticket loans, cycle scheme, group life assurance, staff training and CPD programme, employee recognition awards and a social value programme. Well‑being programmes and policies are also in place, such as flexible working arrangements, trained mental health first‑aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

Their Equal Opportunities Policy ensures that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender, reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.