Principal Flood Risk Modeller

Strata Construction Consulting; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a motivated Principal Flood Risk Modeller. The role involves technical direction on flood risk assessments and management while mentoring team members. Candidates should possess significant hydraulic modelling experience, strong UK hydrology knowledge, and hold relevant chartered status. This position offers hybrid working with professional development support.

Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Clear progression path

Professional membership paid

ICE Chartership support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in hydraulic modelling applied to various projects.
• Good technical understanding of UK hydrology and open channel hydraulics.
• Ability to lead and manage projects within agreed deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Work on flood risk assessments and flood management schemes across the UK.
• Provide technical direction to teams on flood risk modelling.
• Act as a mentor for team members and support their skill development.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Project management

Public consultation

Technical guidance

Education

MSc/MEng or PhD in hydrology, hydraulic modelling, or applied environmental science

Chartered status (C.Eng or C.WEM)

Tools

Innovyze ICM

Flood Modeller Pro

TUFLOW

HEC-RAS

SRH2D

Job description

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Principal Flood Risk Modeller to join our clients award winning Flooding and Water Management Team. As part of the Water Environment Department, you’ll promote the sustainable management of water resources, helping to protect the water environment, make people and places safer and more resilient to flood risk and climate change.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Private medical insurance
• Clear progression path
• Professional membership paid
• ICE Chartership support
• Regular performance reviews

The role

• You will work on a variety of flood risk assessments, EIAs, flood risk management and alleviation schemes across the UK, for infrastructure/utilities and development schemes in both the public and private sectors.
• As a Principal Flood Risk Modeller, you'll provide technical direction to the teams’ modellers and be responsible for the quality of flood risk modelling deliverables: you will use your experience in flood risk assessment and management within a multi-disciplinary environment influencing the approach to modelling and decision making in relation to the flood risk mitigation measures proposed.
• Depending on your project management experience you will take the lead or work closely with project managers to coordinate resources, administer contracts, manage clients, and track quality/programme/budget.
• Your role will include acting as a mentor for team members supporting the development of their skills, providing technical guidance and supervising their deliverables.

What you need to succeed

• Have significant experience in hydraulic modelling applied to a range of projects.
• Demonstrate good technical understanding of UK hydrology and open channel hydraulics.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of standard hydraulic modelling packages e.g. Innovyze ICM, Flood Modeller Pro, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS or SRH2D.
• Demonstrate ability to lead and manage projects, working within agreed deliverables, key milestones, project methodology, quality assurance and control strategy.
• Understand economic appraisals (MCM, B£ST etc).
• Have experience in optioneering and schematic design.
• Possess the soft skills to successfully deliver public and statutory consultations.
• Knowledge of Flood Risk Assessment, Natural Flood Management and Sustainable Drainage techniques is also desirable.
• Hold chartered status from an appropriate institution (C.Eng or C.WEM).
• Hold an MScMEng andor PhD focussed on either hydrology, hydraulic modelling, water resources or other applied environmental science subject.