Senior Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modeller

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Structured progression towardPrincipal

Pension

Life assurance

Professional fee support

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant in Cambridge. The role combines hands-on modelling with project leadership in a hybrid working setup, offering progression toward Principal level and regional influence.

You will deliver Flood Risk Assessments, hydrological studies and hydraulic modelling, mentor junior team members, and liaise with regulators and clients to ensure compliant, timely project delivery. Salary £45,000–£55,000.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering or similar.
• Minimum five years’ flood risk consultancy experience.
• Strong understanding of UK flood and drainage policy.
• Experience with hydrology and hydraulic modelling software.
• Confident communicator with stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and modelling reports.
• Undertake hydrological analysis using FEH Statistical, ReFH2 and WINFAP.
• Build and troubleshoot hydraulic models using HEC RAS, TUFLOW or Flood Modeller.
• Liaise with clients, regulators and design teams.
• Support junior team members and manage project delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Geography / Environmental Science / Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

TUFLOW

Flood Modeller

Job description

Senior Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

Ready to take technical ownership of modelling and flood risk delivery? This Senior Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant opportunity in Cambridge offers progression, responsibility and regional influence within a respected environmental consultancy.

A growing consultancy is strengthening its flood risk capability across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. As a Senior Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant, you will deliver Flood Risk Assessments, hydrological studies and hydraulic modelling while supporting the development of junior team members.

The Senior Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant will build and run hydraulic models, prepare reports and liaise with regulators and clients. This Senior Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant role combines hands‑on technical expertise with mentoring and project management exposure.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and modelling reports
• Undertake hydrological analysis using FEH Statistical, ReFH2 and WINFAP
• Build and troubleshoot hydraulic models using HEC RAS, TUFLOW or Flood Modeller
• Liaise with clients, regulators and design teams
• Support junior team members and manage project delivery

Candidate requirements

• Degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering or similar
• Minimum five years’ flood risk consultancy experience
• Strong understanding of UK flood and drainage policy
• Experience with hydrology and hydraulic modelling software
• Confident communicator with stakeholder engagement skills

Why apply

This Senior Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant role offers hybrid working, private healthcare and structured progression toward Principal level. The salary for this Senior Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant position is £45,000 – £55,000, alongside pension, life assurance and professional fee support.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.