Fluvial Flood Risk Modelling Officer - 32404

Environment Agency; Rockbeare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national flood risk management body is looking for a fluvial flood risk modelling officer to enhance its modelling services related to flood management and resilience against climate change. The ideal candidate should have experience in flood risk or data management, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders. This role offers great benefits, including flexible working options, and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave

Award-winning pension fund

Qualifications

• Experience in science, flood risk, and/or data management.
• Ability to process data accurately and reliably.
• Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Advise flood risk management teams on modelling.
• Develop modelling capabilities and data management.
• Communicate flood risk analysis with stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Customer service skills

Influencing and persuading

Tools

Flood Modeller

TuFLOW

InfoWorks ICM

GIS software

Job description

Job Overview

We are recruiting a fluvial flood risk modelling officer to join our national flood risk evidence modelling service. The team supports and assures the Environment Agency's Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) programmes to deliver our core ambition of a nation resilient to climate change. Our modelling services provide the evidence base for flood management and inform strategic decision-making, supporting the ambitions of EA2030.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and guide flood risk management teams on hydraulic and hydrological modelling.
• Develop your own data management, hydraulic and hydrological modelling capabilities.
• Communicate flood risk analysis and results with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise on appropriate tools and techniques for hydrological and hydraulic modelling approaches.
• Demonstrate positive health, safety and wellbeing behaviours.
• Use your technical skills to support incident management.

The Team

The team is part of the national Digital Data Evidence (DDE) service, within the Flood Risk and Coastal Management Department. We provide hydrology and hydraulic modelling services to help improve our understanding of flood risk, working with partners to deliver expert advice, data and analysis that supports flood management.

Competencies

• Describe a time you managed data to improve reporting or decision‑making, ensuring the information was accurate, reliable and compliant with standards.
• Explain how you delivered results under tight deadlines, organising your work, ensuring accuracy and meeting targets.
• Give an example of a difficult problem you analysed and describe the decision you made to solve it.
• Show how you communicated technical information to others and ensured they understood it.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in science, flood risk and/or data management.
• Ability to analyse and process data and information.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to influence and persuade.
• Ability to achieve results and work as part of a team.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
• Awareness of health, safety and wellbeing with a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of how flood risk evidence supports investment programmes and mapping projects.
• Skills in flood modelling software (e.g., Flood Estimation Handbook, Flood Modeller, TuFLOW, InfoWorks ICM).
• Skills in data processing, management and GIS software.

Benefits

We offer flexible working opportunities, 27 days annual leave, 37‑hour working weeks, an award‑winning pension fund and a range of employee benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. The Environment Agency has a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability.