Principal Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modeller

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant to lead flood risk assessments, hydrological studies and modelling projects from a Manchester base.

You will oversee model development, calibrations and delivery while guiding a regional water team, liaising with regulators and clients. This role combines technical leadership with commercial responsibility.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in flood risk and hydraulic modelling.
• Proven project leadership and budget management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Chartered or working toward chartership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Flood Risk Assessments and hydraulic modelling studies.
• Undertake hydrological assessments using FEH, ReFH2 and WINFAP.
• Build and manage models using HEC RAS, TUFLOW or Flood Modeller.
• Liaise with regulators, clients and design teams.
• Support fee proposals and mentor junior consultants.

Skills

Flood risk modelling

Hydraulic modelling

Project leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Chartered or working toward charter

Tools

HEC-RAS

TUFLOW

Flood Modeller

FEH

ReFH2

WINFAP

Job description

Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant

Location: Manchester

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Ready to take technical leadership and shape a growing water team? This Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant opportunity in Manchester offers influence, progression and regional impact within a multidisciplinary consultancy.

A growing practice is strengthening its flood risk capability across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. As a Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant, you will lead Flood Risk Assessments, hydrological studies and hydraulic modelling projects while supporting the development of a regional water team.

The Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant will provide oversight on model development, calibration and technical delivery, liaising with regulators, planning authorities and clients. This Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant role combines hands‑on modelling expertise with leadership and commercial responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Flood Risk Assessments and hydraulic modelling studies
• Undertake hydrological assessments using FEH, ReFH2 and WINFAP
• Build and manage models using HEC RAS, TUFLOW or Flood Modeller
• Liaise with regulators, clients and design teams
• Support fee proposals and mentor junior consultants

Candidate requirements

• Significant experience in flood risk and hydraulic modelling
• Strong technical capability with hydrology and modelling tools
• Proven project leadership and budget management experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Chartered or working toward chartership desirable

Why apply

This Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant role offers technical ownership and team growth responsibility. The salary for this Principal Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant position is £60,000 - £70,000, alongside flexible working and long‑term progression.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.