Real-Time Flood Forecasting Modeller

WSP USA; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is expanding its UK flood forecasting capability within the Sustainable Water Management team and seeks experienced flood forecast modellers and hydrologists at all levels. You will help deliver real time modelling projects across the UK and internationally, collaborating with multidisciplinary experts.

Join a high-impact practice that supports public safety, national infrastructure and major water-sector clients.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK flood forecasting techniques, Flood Modeller, rating review, PDM and performance testing.
• Experience delivering and reviewing real time models, including work for UK statutory bodies such as EA, SEPA, NRW or DfI.
• Commercial awareness, including supporting or leading proposal development.
• Ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, technical review and analytical skills.
• Chartership or a commitment to achieving it.
• Experience with non-real-time modelling is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and, where appropriate, lead flood forecast modelling and hydrology studies using tools such as Flood Modeller, PDM and hydrodynamic routing.
• Prepare and review model boundaries, undertake rating reviews and complete performance testing.
• Carry out quality assurance and independent technical reviews of forecast products.
• Produce clear, high quality client and public facing deliverables and contribute to the visualisation of complex data.
• Support the development of WSPs flood forecasting service offering.
• Mentor less experienced modellers.
• Support or lead bid proposals and help develop innovative solutions for clients.
• Manage project delivery including commercial, financial and stakeholder aspects.
• Collaborate with UK and international WSP teams.
• Promote a safety first approach in line with WSP policies procedures.

Skills

Flood forecasting

Flood Modeller

PDM

Performance testing

Real-time modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal development

Technical communication

Chartership

Non-real-time modelling

Tools

UK statistical bodies knowledge

Job description

WSP is expanding its UK flood forecasting capability within the Sustainable Water Management team and seeks experienced flood forecast modellers and hydrologists at all levels. You will help deliver real time modelling projects across the UK and internationally, collaborating with multidisciplinary experts.

Join a high-impact practice that supports public safety, national infrastructure and major water-sector clients.