Flood Risk Modeller

Mott MacDonald; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension matching contributions

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in the Water Consultancy Division is looking for a hydraulic modelling expert to deliver flood risk studies and flood alleviation schemes across the UK, including Cardiff. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and help shape resilient water infrastructure.

You will develop hydraulic models using Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS and Infoworks ICM; analyse data with ArcGIS/QGIS/Python; and produce clear, high quality client reports while mentoring junior staff and supporting

Qualifications

• Experience delivering flood risk management studies.
• Experience using hydraulic modelling software.
• Degree level qualification in hydrology, geography, mathematics, civil engineering, or related discipline.
• Good communication and written skills.
• Well organised with ability to prioritise workload with minimal supervision.
• Understand health, safety and environmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop hydraulic models for Flood Alleviation Schemes and Flood Risk Assessments.
• Analyse data using ArcGIS, QGIS and Python; produce high quality client reports.
• Undertake hydrological assessments including Flood Estimation Handbook, ReFH2 and WINFAP.

Skills

Flood risk modelling

Hydraulic modelling

Communication

Organisation

Health & safety awareness

Education

Hydrology degree

Geography degree

Civil engineering degree

Tools

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

HEC-RAS

Infoworks ICM

ArcGIS

QGIS

Python

Job description

Location/s:

Leeds, Cambridge, Sheffield, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Edinburgh, Inverness; UK

About The Division

The Water Consultancy Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to water and wastewater challenges, offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations and protecting our environment. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies, through outline and detailed design, to construction support and site supervision.

Overview Of The Role

We have a strong track record in providing flood risk services to our clients. Our teams of experts have modelled, designed and delivered flood management schemes around the world and worked on award winning schemes such as the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme. We complete Flood Risk Assessments for new developments and are industry leading in delivering Nature Based Solutions for flood risk management. We work alongside Dam Engineers to conduct reservoir flood studies.

Mott MacDonald is a unique company to work for, combining heritage, vision and values into an ethos that encourages innovative thinking and career progression in technical, management or commercial/client-facing directions, or a combination thereof. You will have control of your own career path, which we will support through mentoring and training, but above all by giving you the opportunities to face new challenges and take more responsibilities.

Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Developing hydraulic models (using packages to such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS and Infoworks ICM) to assist the design of Flood Alleviation Schemes, deliver Flood Risk Assessments, conduct flood mapping, integrated catchment and reservoir flood studies.
• Analysing data using tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Python, Microsoft Excel
• Producing high quality reports for clients
• Undertaking hydrological assessments including Flood Estimation Handbook, ReFH2 and WINFAP

Alongside your technical role, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in project management and business development through engaging with our clients. You will also have the opportunity to mentor and train junior staff.

We are looking for someone with great team spirit to become an integral part of our wider Water Resources and Flooding sub-sector, which brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, water quality, catchment management, climate resilience, hydraulic modelling, flood risk, computational fluid dynamics and associated disciplines.

Candidate specification

Essential

• Experience in delivering flood risk management studies
• Experience using hydraulic modelling software
• Degree level qualification in hydrology, geography, mathematics, civil engineering, or other related discipline
• Good communication and written skills
• Well organised and able to prioritise your own workload with minimal supervision
• Understand the importance of prioritising health, safety and environmental issues

Desirable

• Professional consultancy experience in flood modelling and flood risk management or integrated catchment studies for rivers and urban settings.
• Working towards chartership with an appropriate professional body (e.g. ICE, CIWEM, IMA).
• Experience in managing flood risk studies.
• Knowledge of flood modelling software e.g. Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HECRAS or Infoworks ICM.
• Knowledge of using ArcGIS, QGIS and Python or other GIS software.
• Experience in problem solving to find quick, innovative and practical solutions to problems e.g. automation and developing solutions using languages such as Python, R, FME.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Location(s): Brighton, GB Cambridge, GB Inverness, GB Bristol, GB Cardiff, GB Manchester, GB Leeds, GB Edinburgh, GB Sheffield, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Water

Discipline: Water

Job Ref: 15735