Hydraulic Modellers (Flood Risk Management)

Jacobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management consultancy in Birmingham seeks a Hydraulic Modeller to support major flood risk management frameworks. The successful candidate will engage in hydraulic modelling, data analysis, and technical report writing, collaborating with diverse teams on impactful projects. A degree in Civil Engineering or a related field is required, alongside familiarity with Flood Modeller and GIS tools. The role offers a favorable work-life balance, medical cover, and enhanced pension contributions.

Benefits

Fantastic work-life balance

24 days holiday plus option to buy 10 more

Medical cover and Digital GP

Fertility healthcare and family planning

Enhanced parental leave pay

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance at 4x salary

Professional membership fees and CPD

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing 1D and 2D modelling techniques for flood applications.
• Sound knowledge of flood modelling software for model calibration and interpretation.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and support their career development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hydraulic modelling using industry standard software.
• Analyse and interpret data using GIS software.
• Write and review complex technical reports.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for client outcomes.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

GIS software proficiency

Analytical tools (R and Python)

Industry standard software knowledge

Education

Degree/MEng/MSc in Civil Engineering

Chartered status (preferred)

Tools

Flood Modeller

Tuflow

ArcGIS

InfoWorks ICM

QGIS

Job description

Job Overview

Hydraulic Modellers (Flood Risk Writing) Are you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure while advancing your career? Due to significant growth across our Water Catchment Management business, we’re looking for talented Hydraulic Water Modellers to join our UK‑based teams, supporting major frameworks with leading water companies delivering some of the largest Flood Risk Management frameworks ever seen.

Alongside playing a key role in the development of our innovative solutions and products, including Flood Modeller, the market‑leading flood modelling solution, you will be integral to the delivery of programmes that protect the environment, reduce flood risk and bring lasting value to communities. From early planning to detailed design and delivery, your work will span the full project lifecycle, giving you exposure to technically diverse and impactful projects designed to protect future generations.

With experience in 1D and 1D‑2D hydraulic modelling for a wide scope of projects involving river, coastal and surface water modelling for flood mapping studies้าวformer flood oct planning, strategy and other flood management projects, you will work onRefs and lead projects covering all aspects of modelling including flood risk, reservoir safety and design, water resources, coastal, fluvial and urban flooding using industry tools.

Responsibilities

• Hydraulic modelling using industry standard software (Flood Modeller, Tuflow, InfoWorks, HEC‑RAS) for model development, calibration, interpretation, and interrogation of 1D and 1D/2D models.
• Analysing, managing, and interpreting data using GIS software (ArcGIS, MapInfo, QGIS) and analytical tools (R and Python).
• Contributing your own innovative ideas, challenging the norm, and helping us all deliver better solutions for our clients.
• Collaborating withiskt‑disciplinary teams to deliver client outcomes.
• Write, develop, and review complex technical reports.
• Support a supportive team environment with active involvement in mentoringضح and professional development.
• 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Peer review and checking of calculations and technical deliverables.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree/MEng/MSc in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Keen to achieve or already chartered status with an appropriate Professional Body്രമ (preferably ICE or CIWEM).
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• Experience in implementing 1D and 2D modelling techniques for river, urban and coastal flooding applicationsُم
• Sound knowledge and experience of industry standard software, such as Flood Modeller and Tuflow (InfoWorks ICM) for model development, calibration, interpretation and interrogation of 1D and 1D/2D models.
• Experience of technical assurance of modelling outputs.
• Demonstrable experience of hyd Sloven.* calculations.
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• Ability to mentor colleagues and peers, supporting personal, skills and career development, ensuring the continued growth of the teams capability footprint.

What Weäge Offer

• Fantastic work‑life balance and flexibility
• 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days
• Medical cover and Digital GP
• Fertility healthcare and family planning
• Enhanced parental etd" leave pay
• Enhanced pension contributions
• 4 Life assurance at 4x salary thread
• Professional membership fees and CPD

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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