Graduate Flood Risk Consultant - September 2026 intake

Rappor; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary environmental consultancy is looking for a Graduate Flood Risk Consultant to join their team in Cheltenham in September 2026. This role involves delivering hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessments, and drainage design. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, knowledge of hydraulic modelling software, and strong collaborative skills.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

25 days annual leave plus additional benefits

4% contribution towards pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing package including Cycle2work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrate and articulate your talent and motivation for flood risk consultancy.
• Ability to research and write high-quality reports.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Implement 1D and 2D modelling techniques for flooding applications.
• Write and review technical reports.
• Work with multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Collaborative working

Technical report writing

Flood risk management knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant subject

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-2D

Flood Modeller-TUFLOW

Job description

Overview

Graduate Flood Risk Consultant - 2026 intake. Opportunity for a Graduate Flood Risk Consultant to join our growing, multidisciplinary team in Cheltenham, GL50 3LH, in September 2026.

As a Graduate Flood Risk Consultant, you will deliver hydraulic modelling to support nature-based solutions, Flood Risk Assessments and drainage design. Current projects include a settlement wide flood alleviation scheme, the redevelopment of a brownfield site for residential development, and a proposed 2500 unit ‘new community’.

What you will be doing

• Implementing 1D and 2D modelling techniques for river and urban flooding applications
• Implementing flood risk management techniques and methods including option appraisals
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams
• Writing and reviewing technical reports

What You Will Need

• Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant subject (including and not limited to Geography, Civil Engineering, Hydrology and Water)
• Demonstrate and articulate your talent and motivation to become a flood risk consultant
• Ability to research and to write high quality reports (typically demonstrated through your studies or work experience)
• Some knowledge of 1D or 2D hydraulic modelling software packages for flood risk and/or environmental management purposes (HEC-RAS, HEC-2D, Flood Modeller-TUFLOW), gained through studies, work experience and or personal research
• Some knowledge of flood risk management techniques and methods including option appraisals, gained through studies, work experience and or personal research
• Some knowledge of the planning process
• Experience in collaborative working, with good people skills and able to communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders and colleagues
• Some knowledge/ awareness of UK hydrological methodologies and flood risk management policy
• Believe in our values (see graphic on our Careers page)
• Full UK driving licence
• The Right to Work in the UK (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future)

About Rappor

Our philosophy is simple: we invest in our people and build partnerships with our stakeholders, resulting in a dynamic and successful business that benefits everyone. As a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy, our outputs contribute to the built environment we all occupy. Our four values include ‘living our best life’ and ‘celebrating our team’, and we provide loads of opportunities to do just that. We currently number 70-something people, based out of four principal offices, and celebrated our 11-year anniversary this year!

Rewarding you

• A competitive starting salary
• Industry-leading annual leave: 25 days, plus your birthday, plus the period between Christmas and New Year, and an additional day for every three years’ service up to an additional five days
• 4% contribution towards your company pension
• Life assurance
• Access to the Company’s wellbeing package, including a Cycle2work scheme, paid charity days, Employee Assistance Program (providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters) and social events throughout the year.

Being inclusive

We believe in having equity throughout our business and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We know that diverse teams are strong teams and strive to be a great home for all our people. Let us know what you need to be your best self with Rappor.

What Next

We will acknowledge your application immediately and will be reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and applications will close no later than 31 October 2025. Our selection process will include written questions as a qualifier for in person assessment in our Cheltenham office in November 2025. The start date for the position will be in September 2026.