Senior Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modeller - Hybrid Role & Growth

Penguin Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected environmental consultancy in Cambridgeshire seeks a Senior Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant. The role involves ownership of flood modelling and assessments, mentoring junior staff, and managing project budgets. Candidates should have at least five years of experience and a relevant degree. Benefits include hybrid working, private healthcare, and career development opportunities, along with mentoring support towards Principal level responsibility.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Generous annual leave

Professional fee support

Life insurance

Pension contributions

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in geography, environmental science, engineering or similar.
• At least five years' experience in flood risk consultancy and hydraulic modelling.
• Strong understanding of flood and drainage policy across the UK.
• Skilled in hydrology and modelling software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments, modelling reports and ES chapters.
• Undertake hydrological analysis using FEH Statistical, ReFH2 and WINFAP.
• Build, run and troubleshoot hydraulic models.
• Carry out site walkovers, risk assessments and survey scoping.
• Liaise with clients and regulators.

Skills

Flood risk consultancy

Hydraulic modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Hydrological analysis

Communication skills

Education

Degree in geography, environmental science, engineering or similar

Tools

HEC RAS

TUFLOW

Flood Modeller

Job description

A respected environmental consultancy in Cambridgeshire seeks a Senior Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant. The role involves ownership of flood modelling and assessments, mentoring junior staff, and managing project budgets. Candidates should have at least five years of experience and a relevant degree. Benefits include hybrid working, private healthcare, and career development opportunities, along with mentoring support towards Principal level responsibility.