Hydraulic Modeller – Flood Risk & Water Environment (Hybrid)

SLR Consulting Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with discretionary/

Company pension

Flexible, hybrid and agile working

25 days annual leave

Buy/sell leave options

Chartership support

Job summary

SLR Consulting Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project or Senior Hydraulic Modeller to join our Flood Risk and Water Environment team. You will work on high-profile UK projects, delivering hydraulic modelling from inception to completion across England and Scotland.

You will build and validate 1D/2D models using Flood Modeller and TUFLOW, prepare robust reports, and contribute to the growth of our hydraulic modelling capability while collaborating with hydrologists, planners and regulators.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Civil/Environmental discipline and chartership progress.
• Strong experience developing, operating and interrogating hydraulic models.
• Experience delivering FRAs in England/Scotland and liaising with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hydraulic modelling projects from inception to completion.
• Build, interrogate and self-check 1D/2D models using Flood Modeller and TUFLOW.
• Prepare technical reports and model documentation for senior review.
• Produce FRAs for developments and infrastructure projects.
• Site visits and catchment walkovers to inform models.
• Liaise with clients, regulators and stakeholders throughout delivery.
• Collaborate with hydrologists and other disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support project planning, QA processes and capability growth.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Python/R coding

GIS analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering / Environmental Science / Geography

Chartered or working towards Chartership (ICE/CIWEM)

Tools

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

InfoWorks ICM

HEC-RAS

Job description

SLR Consulting Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project or Senior Hydraulic Modeller to join our Flood Risk and Water Environment team. You will work on high-profile UK projects, delivering hydraulic modelling from inception to completion across England and Scotland.

You will build and validate 1D/2D models using Flood Modeller and TUFLOW, prepare robust reports, and contribute to the growth of our hydraulic modelling capability while collaborating with hydrologists, planners and regulators.