Senior Hydraulic Modeller - Flood Risk & 1D/2D Modelling Lead

TipTopJob; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Modeller in Sedgefield, County Durham, to join our growing engineering team. You will develop and run 1D and 2D hydraulic models, support Flood Risk Assessments, and interpret flood data to inform design decisions.

Based in our Sedgefield office, this role is office-based five days a week and emphasizes collaboration with civil engineers and the project team to deliver robust flood risk solutions.

Qualifications

• Around five years of flood risk and hydraulic modelling experience.
• Strong practical experience of HEC-RAS.
• Experience preparing or contributing to Flood Risk Assessments.
• Good understanding of UK flood risk policy and guidance.
• Strong analytical and technical report writing skills.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geography or environmental science.
• Ability to manage own workload while working within a team.

Responsibilities

• Developing and running 1D and 2D hydraulic models
• Hydraulic modelling using HEC:RAS and other appropriate modelling packages
• Supporting the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments
• Hydrological analysis and interpretation of flood data
• Assessing fluvial and surface water flood risk
• Producing flood mapping, technical reports and modelling outputs
• Developing practical flood mitigation solutions
• Working closely with civil engineers and other members of the project team

Skills

Flood risk analysis

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering/ Hydrology/ Geography/ environmental science

Tools

HEC-RAS

TUFLOW

Flood Modeller

GIS

Job description

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Modeller in Sedgefield, County Durham, to join our growing engineering team. You will develop and run 1D and 2D hydraulic models, support Flood Risk Assessments, and interpret flood data to inform design decisions.

Based in our Sedgefield office, this role is office-based five days a week and emphasizes collaboration with civil engineers and the project team to deliver robust flood risk solutions.