Principal Flood Modeller / Engineer

Amey

Motherwell

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Generous pension
24 days annual leave
Flexible benefits scheme
Save with Amey discounts
Family-friendly policies
Affinity Networks
Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey is seeking a Principal Flood Modeller/Engineer to lead a dedicated modelling team across Scotland, based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role involves delivering complex flood management modelling and design, guiding project teams, liaising with clients, and driving innovative engineering solutions.

You will oversee concept design, model development, and project delivery while ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and governance procedures.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrable high-level experience within flood modelling and design, likely from a Senior Modeller role.
  • Experience producing technically sound engineering solutions meeting standards and client requirements.
  • Experience with Infoworks ICM, FloodModeller or HEC-RAS.
  • Experience in health, safety and welfare under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
  • Knowledge of governance procedures in a consulting engineering environment.
  • Bachelor or Master degree in an appropriate subject.
  • Chartered status with a professional body and post-graduate flood risk project experience.
  • Accredited training manager with a relevant professional institution.

Responsibilities

  • Develop effective concept design solutions that are consistent with the project brief.
  • Undertake a wide range of modelling work on all aspects of the functions design and maintenance.
  • Implement effective, value-for-money and innovative modelling design solutions to meet technical and project requirements.
  • Progress projects through preliminary and detailed modelling design with emphasis on client requirements and innovation.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations.
  • Supervise, mentor and develop team members from senior modelers to graduates.
  • Assist with contract preparation together with project planning and programming.
  • Project administration reporting to the Project Manager including monitoring programme delivery, resources and budgets.
  • Support the preparation of bids and delivery of services on other contracts.
  • Inspection work, feasibility studies, cost estimating for works and fees.
  • Development of engineering solutions and presents engineering options.
  • Complete performance appraisals with direct reports and provide learning and development opportunities.

Skills

Senior modeller
Infoworks ICM
FloodModeller
HEC-RAS
Team leadership
Health & safety compliance
Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant subject
Chartered status with a professional body

Tools

Infoworks ICM
FloodModeller
HEC-RAS

Job description

Title: Principal Flood Modeller / Engineer
Requisition ID: 7835

The Opportunity

Amey Engineering teams improve the environment and create sustainable flooding solutions across the UK, by working in partnership with a range of clients, providing consultancy design services for Local Authorities, Strategic and Local transport providers and organisations delivering National Infrastructure. We make our towns and cities better places to live by improving connectivity, flood resilience, sustainability and quality of life.

The role

Due to the increased workload, we are seeking to recruit a Principal Flood Modeller and Team Leader. The successful candidate will undertake and oversee the production of Flood Management Modelling and design, leading a dedicated flood management modelling team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the Flooding and Water Management team in Scotland in our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices, providing effective support and assistance to modellers and team leaders on a variety of flood schemes.

Responsibilities

Being an experienced Principal Flood Modeller / Engineer at Amey Consulting, you’ll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role you most enjoy. Whether it’s further training to broaden your skills, working more closely with your clients to build relationships, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you. Key responsibilities include:

  • Develop effective concept design solutions that are consistent with the project brief
  • Undertake a wide range of modelling work on all aspects of the functions design and maintenance
  • Implement effective, value for money and innovative modelling design solutions to meet technical and project requirements
  • Progress projects through preliminary and detailed modelling design with emphasis on client requirements and innovation
  • Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations
  • Supervise, mentor and develop team members from senior modelers, through to graduate modelers and technicians
  • Assist with contract preparation together with project planning and programming
  • Project administration reporting to the Project Manager including monitoring programme delivery, resources and budgets Inspection work, feasibility studies, cost estimating for works and fees
  • Support the preparation of bids and delivery of services on other contracts.
  • Inspection work, feasibility studies, cost estimating for works and fees
  • Effective management and response of project-related correspondence
  • Checks to ensure compliance with the Integrated Management System and assist in the development
  • Prepare and check feasibility studies, appraisal/assessment reports and other written documents
  • Development of engineering solutions and presents engineering options
  • Complete performance appraisals with direct reports and provide learning and development opportunities where possible
What You Will Bring To Us
  • Demonstrable high-level experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in a Senior Modeller role or equivalent
  • An ability to produce or oversee the production of technicallysound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and clientrequirements
  • Have extensive experience in Infoworks ICM, FloodModeller or HecRas and hydrological modelling techniques
  • Have experience in managing project-related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
  • Are experienced in the application of technical governance procedures within a consulting engineering environment
  • Have a Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject
  • Have Chartered status held with an appropriate professional body, with notable post graduate experience in flood risk management projects
  • Know technical governance procedures and how they are applied within a consulting engineering environment
  • Are an accredited training manager with a relevant professional institution, e.g. Supervising Civil Engineer for the Institution of Civil Engineers
  • Capable of acting as modelling lead or engineering day-to-day main contact for a project where required under the terms of the commission
What We Can Offer You

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some Of Our Benefits Include
  • Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
  • Competitive salary and compensation
  • Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
  • 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
  • Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
  • Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
  • Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
  • Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
Who We Are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What We Do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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