Principal Hydraulic Modeller

Pell Frischmann; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pell Frischmann is seeking a Senior/Principal Flood Risk Consultant to join various UK offices, including Exeter, with a strong drainage design background and expertise in hydraulic modelling. You will lead technical input, liaise with clients and coordinate delivery across offices, developing long-term client relationships and managing project scope.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable drainage solutions, ensure adherence to budgets and deadlines, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Civil engineering/Geography degree or similar required.
• Chartered or Incorporated status with ICE/CIWEM desirable.
• Experience with water-based projects and hydraulic modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical input on assigned projects with safety, quality and environmental responsibility.
• Ensure technical quality in line with standards and practice.
• Prepare designs, calculations, tender docs and reports per Project Quality Plan.
• Supervise staff and liaise with clients to secure repeat work.
• Manage projects or multiple smaller projects within scope, budget and deadlines.

Skills

Drainage modelling

Hydraulic modelling

Client liaison

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered or Incorporated (ICE/CIWEM)

Job description

About Pell Frischmann

Pell Frischmann is a specialist advisory and technical consultancy operating across the built and natural environment, helping to shape a better future for the communities in which we work. We offer consultancy services, with access to specialist sister companies and partners, to support both public and private-sector clients. We work across sectors encompassing buildings, infrastructure, and regeneration.

Originally formed in 1926, we have a unique heritage in delivering client-focused solutions that deliver value through our commercial awareness, sustainable aspirations, and innovative approach. Our distinctive future is defined by our ownership; Pell Frischmann is a part of RSBG SE, the patient capital investment arm of RAG-Stiftung. RAG-Stiftung is a foundation with the long-term public purpose to deal with the environmental and social commitments resulting from the closing of Germany’s coal mining industry. RSBG SE’s mission is to generate sustainable funds for the foundation; so, our work directly contributes to the challenge of fighting global pollution and climate change.

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Flood Risk Consultant to join our team in any of our Birmingham; Croydon; Exeter; Manchester or Wakefield offices with a strong drainage design background and with strengths in hydraulic modelling and drainage network 3D modelling.

The role will involve working with teams across all of our UK offices in order to liaise with clients and lead and coordinate the delivery of technical input.

As part of your role, you will be working with and supporting the team lead to deliver and enhance the team’s work. You will lead the technical contribution to projects, whilst contributing to business development. This position requires you to perform a variety of complex technical, professional and financial activities.

You will liaise with others advising on professional matters in connection with individual projects or project portfolios. You will be proficient at developing long-term client relationships and securing new and repeat work.

As part of the day-to-day role you will manage medium projects or several small projects with complex features. It is essential to fully understand the scope of projects and ensure all additional works beyond the contracted scope are documented as appropriate with the Client (for sign off and approval). This forms part of you being technically sound in Sustainable Drainage while supporting the development of the team.

Using your own initiative and technical skills, you will support the wider (multi-disciplinary) project team through safe, efficient and effective delivery of tasks to deadlines. This will ensure that the project remains within budget and to agreed standards. You will be responsible for delivery of projects and tasks whilst acting under minimal supervision, therefore you will be expected to plan your own work and time to meet given objectives.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Leading technical input as required on assigned projects whilst ensuring high levels of safety, quality and environmental responsibility.
• Technical quality of own and team’s work in accordance with good engineering practice, relevant standards, Codes of Practice, current design methods and Health & Safety legislation.
• Prepare feasibility, designs, design calculations, tender documentation, scheme evaluations, design statements and other reports as identified in the Project Quality Plan on assigned projects.
• Check work including third party design proposals as identified in the Project Quality Plan on assigned projects.
• Supervise technical work of staff.
• Have a good understanding of all relevant standards, Codes of Practice, Health & Safety Legislation and current design methods and provide general technical support to own discipline team members.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of standard specifications as required.
• Engage in client and third party liaison successfully leading to enhanced reputation and repeat work.
• Assist with the promotion of the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients.
• Comply with internal management system procedures.
• Assist with the production of bids, including producing methodologies and pricing schedules.

Required Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering, Geography degree or similar
• Chartered or Incorporated via professional body (ICE or CIWEM)

Experience

• Considerable experience of water based projects
• Significant experience of Integrated Urban Drainage Models such as InfoWorks ICM.
• A good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of water companies
• Experience of 1D/2D Hydraulic Modelling (Flood Modeller/TUFLOW)
• Knowledge of flood risk projects for land development, regeneration, and transportation
• Understanding of health and safety legislation
• Experience in undertaking site visits and surveys

Skills

• Drainage network 3D Modelling.
• Design of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Why Pell Frischmann?

We are one of the UK's most influential and highly respected firms of infrastructure and built environment professionals. We provide a collaborative and supportive working environment, where you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to create your own pathway and make a real impact within the business and in the communities in which you will operate.

We'll support your ongoing personal and professional development as your career progresses, allowing you to reach your full potential. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and are delighted to be a part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. We’re happy to talk about flexible working, including hybrid working, and are committed to promoting the wellbeing of all our employees.

In addition, you’ll receive a competitive salary and other excellent benefits you can find on the link below!

Pell Frischmann Benefits

We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects at all grades the diverse communities that we serve.