Project or Senior Hydraulic Modeller

SLR Consulting Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with discretionary/

Company pension

Flexible, hybrid and agile working

25 days annual leave

Buy/sell leave options

Chartership support

Job summary

SLR Consulting Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project or Senior Hydraulic Modeller to join our Flood Risk and Water Environment team. You will work on high-profile UK projects, delivering hydraulic modelling from inception to completion across England and Scotland.

You will build and validate 1D/2D models using Flood Modeller and TUFLOW, prepare robust reports, and contribute to the growth of our hydraulic modelling capability while collaborating with hydrologists, planners and regulators.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Civil/Environmental discipline and chartership progress.
• Strong experience developing, operating and interrogating hydraulic models.
• Experience delivering FRAs in England/Scotland and liaising with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hydraulic modelling projects from inception to completion.
• Build, interrogate and self-check 1D/2D models using Flood Modeller and TUFLOW.
• Prepare technical reports and model documentation for senior review.
• Produce FRAs for developments and infrastructure projects.
• Site visits and catchment walkovers to inform models.
• Liaise with clients, regulators and stakeholders throughout delivery.
• Collaborate with hydrologists and other disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support project planning, QA processes and capability growth.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Python/R coding

GIS analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering / Environmental Science / Geography

Chartered or working towards Chartership (ICE/CIWEM)

Tools

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

InfoWorks ICM

HEC-RAS

Job description

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people-first culture. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Project or Senior Hydraulic Modeller to join our established Flood Risk and Water Environment team, delivering high-profile projects across the UK for public and private sector clients. You'll join a friendly, collaborative group of Hydraulic Modellers, Hydrologists, Hydrogeologists, Water Resources Planners and Water Quality Scientists. We would be keen to hire into an office with an existing modelling/hydrology team presence, including Manchester, London and Edinburgh. However, we would be happy to consider other office locations or remote working for the right candidate. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of projects for both public and private sector clients, including developers, Local Flood Authorities, water companies and environmental regulators. As a member of the team, you'll combine technical excellence with project delivery, helping to shape and grow our hydraulic modelling capability and be able the shape the work you do.

The role includes:

• Delivering hydraulic modelling and flood risk projects from inception through to completion.
• Building, interrogating and self-checking 1D and 2D hydraulic models using industry-standard software including Flood Modeller and TUFLOW.
• Preparing technical reports, model documentation and supporting calculations to a high technical standard ready for senior review and submission.
• Producing and contributing to Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) for developments and infrastructure projects primarily across England and Scotland.
• Undertaking site visits and catchment walkovers to inform hydraulic model development, flood risk assessments and project delivery.
• Liaising with clients, regulators (e.g., EA, SEPA, NRW, OPW), Local Lead Flood Authorities and other key stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Working collaboratively with hydrologists, water environment specialists and other technical disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Supporting project planning, programme management and technical quality assurance processes.
• Contributing to the continued development and growth of our flood risk and hydraulic modelling capability.
• You’ll collaborate with colleagues across Environmental and Earth Sciences, Planning, ESIA and Engineering, along with Global Advisory, on complex and impactful projects that improve resilience, manage flood risk and support sustainable development.

Rewards & Benefits

SLR's 'One Team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment where people can develop and grow. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support towards chartership, professional qualifications and licences, we offer excellent opportunities for long-term career progression.

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life, income and travel insurance
• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle-to-work schemes
• Flexible, hybrid and agile working
• 25 days' annual leave plus flexible public holidays
• Buy or sell leave options
• Core working hours
• Cross-border remote working and sabbatical opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
• Workplace Nursery benefit
• Volunteering and Community Giving
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause, supporting our people both professionally and personally

About You

• You hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Geography, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• You are Chartered or working towards Chartership through ICE, CIWEM or a similar professional institution.
• Strong experience developing, operating and interrogating hydraulic models using Flood Modeller and TUFLOW.
• Experience delivering hydraulic modelling studies to support flood risk management, planning and infrastructure projects.
• Experience preparing and self-checking technically robust reports (model build reports, model verification reports) and hydraulic modelling outputs and flood mapping deliverables.
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) in England and Scotland.
• Good knowledge of relevant flood risk policy, guidance and regulatory requirements, including those of the Environment Agency, SEPA and Local Lead Flood Authorities.
• Experience undertaking site visits and using site observations to inform hydraulic model development and flood risk assessments.
• Experience liaising with clients, regulators and stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Experience using GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS.
• The ability to work independently with appropriate supervision managing their own time / resource and working to project scope / budgets / programme and to effectively manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Experience working on both public and private sector projects.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to contribute positively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Desirable Experience using additional hydraulic modelling software such as InfoWorks ICM and HEC-RAS.
• Experience deriving hydrological inputs for hydraulic models using methodologies and software including FEH, ReFH2, WINFAP and LowFlows.
• Coding experience using Python, R or similar package and an interest is building tools to maximise efficiencies.
• Experience supporting catchment-scale flood risk studies and strategic flood risk assessments.
• Understanding of river restoration, natural flood management, drainage or wider water environment projects.

Culture & Inclusion

Culture & Inclusion Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

If this Project or Senior Hydraulic Modeller role feels like a great fit for your experience and ambitions, we'd love to hear from you.

We’re Making Sustainability Happen. We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we’re working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world. When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space. We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.