Senior Consultant - Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modelling

GreenJobs Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive salary

flexible hybrid working

enhanced pension

private medical insurance

generous annual leave

Professional development

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing

Career progression

Job summary

GreenJobs Ltd is recruiting a Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modelling Senior Consultant to join our growing environmental team. Based in Leeds or London with hybrid working, you will lead complex FRAs and hydraulic modelling projects across sectors including property, energy, and aviation.

You will apply 4+ years’ experience with Flood Modeller Pro and TUFLOW, review outputs, liaise with the Environment Agency, and communicate findings clearly to clients while supporting masterplanning and planning

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in hydraulic modelling and Flood Risk Assessments (FRA).
• Experience across strategy, feasibility, outline design, and planning submission.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and NPPF.
• Experience developing, troubleshooting and interpreting hydraulic models.

Responsibilities

• Developing and reviewing fluvial and pluvial hydraulic models.
• Preparing and contributing to Flood Risk Assessments.
• Assessing flood risk constraints and opportunities within development sites.
• Evaluating flood mitigation options and supporting masterplanning.
• Interpreting modelling outputs and clearly communicating findings to clients.
• Liaising with the Environment Agency and other stakeholders.
• Preparing clear, concise technical reports.
• Working across a range of consenting regimes, including DCOs and planning.

Skills

UK planning policy knowledge

Flood Risk Assessments

Hydraulic modelling

Flood Modeller Pro

TUFLOW

Hydrology

GIS

Env Agency liaison

Communication

Masterplanning support

Tools

Flood Modeller Pro

TUFLOW

GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modelling Senior Consultant

Leeds or London | Full or Part-Time | Hybrid Working

We are working with a leading, independent environmental consultancy to recruit a Senior Consultant specialising in Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced flood risk professional to join a growing, forward-thinking team delivering technically challenging and commercially significant projects across the property, renewable energy and aviation sectors.

The Role

You will have 4+ years’ experience in hydraulic modelling and Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), with the opportunity to work across projects from early strategy and feasibility through to outline design, planning submission and discharge of conditions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and reviewing fluvial and pluvial hydraulic models.


• Preparing and contributing to Flood Risk Assessments.


• Assessing flood risk constraints and opportunities within development sites.


• Evaluating flood mitigation options and supporting masterplanning.


• Interpreting modelling outputs and clearly communicating findings to clients.


• Liaising with the Environment Agency and other stakeholders.


• Preparing clear, concise technical reports.


• Working across a range of consenting regimes, including Development Consent Orders and Town and Country Planning.

Key Skills & Experience

We are looking for candidates with:

• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and flood risk guidance, including the NPPF.


• Experience using Flood Modeller Pro and TUFLOW.


• Good knowledge of hydrology and hydrological assessments.


• Experience developing, troubleshooting and interpreting hydraulic models.


• GIS and AutoCAD experience.


• Understanding of Environment Agency modelling requirements and review processes.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Experience preparing FRAs, or a strong desire to develop further expertise in this area.


• An understanding of drainage and SuDS would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• competitive salary


• flexible hybrid working


• enhanced pension


• private medical insurance


• generous annual leave


• professional development and CPD opportunities


• strong focus on employee wellbeing and career progression