Principal Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modeller

Penguin Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consultancy is seeking a Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant in Cambridge. The role involves leading complex modelling studies, overseeing assessments, and mentoring juniors. Candidates must have significant experience in flood risk and hydraulic modelling, along with strong communication skills. This position requires proficiency in relevant software and offers a competitive salary plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• At least seven years' experience in flood risk and hydraulic modelling.
• Strong technical background with HEC RAS, TUFLOW or Flood Modeller.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrological assessments using FEH, ReFH2, WINFAP methodologies.
• Build, run and review hydraulic models using relevant software.
• Prepare detailed flood risk assessments and water environment reports.

Skills

Flood risk assessments

Hydraulic modelling

Report writing

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

CIWEM professional membership

Tools

HEC RAS

TUFLOW

Flood Modeller

Job description

Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant

Location: Cambridge

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant to join a growing environmental consultancy in Cambridge. This senior level role is ideal for an experienced specialist looking to take technical leadership across flood risk assessments, hydraulic modelling and water environment reporting, while supporting the development of a wider hydrology capability. You will work across residential, commercial and infrastructure projects, helping clients navigate planning, regulation and design challenges.

As a Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant, you will lead complex modelling studies, oversee hydrological assessments and guide junior team members on technical delivery. You will prepare high quality flood risk assessments, environmental statement chapters and hydraulic modelling reports, while liaising closely with clients, regulators and design teams. The role also includes contributing to project management, fee proposals and supporting business development activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hydrological assessments using FEH, ReFH2, WINFAP and related methodologies.
• Build, run and review hydraulic models using HEC RAS, TUFLOW, ESTRY or Flood Modeller.
• Prepare detailed flood risk assessments and water environment reports.
• Advise clients, local authorities and statutory bodies.
• Mentor and support junior consultants.
• Contribute to workload planning, budgeting and project delivery.

About You

• At least seven years' experience in flood risk and hydraulic modelling.
• Strong technical background with software such as HEC RAS, TUFLOW or Flood Modeller.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Confident liaising with regulators and multidisciplinary teams.
• Working towards or holding professional membership (CIWEM desirable).

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.