Senior Hydraulic Modeller — Flood Risk & Modelling Lead

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Modeller in Sedgefield, County Durham to join a growing engineering consultancy and help develop its flood risk and hydraulic modelling capability. This is an office-based role five days a week in a collaborative team.

You will develop and run 1D/2D hydraulic models using HEC-RAS, contribute to Flood Risk Assessments, perform hydrological analysis, interpret flood data, and produce maps and reports while working closely with civil engineers.

Qualifications

• A relevant civil engineering, hydrology, geography or environmental degree is required.
• Minimum experience in flood risk and hydraulic modelling is needed.
• Strong analytical and technical report-writing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run 1D and 2D hydraulic models.
• Hydraulic modelling using HEC-RAS and other appropriate modelling packages.
• Support the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments.
• Hydrological analysis and interpretation of flood data.
• Assess fluvial and surface water flood risk.
• Produce flood mapping, technical reports and modelling outputs.
• Develop practical flood mitigation solutions.
• Collaborate with civil engineers and other project team members.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

HEC-RAS

Flood risk assessment

Hydrology analysis

Technical report writing

Education

Civil Engineering / Hydrology / Geography or Environmental degree

Tools

HEC-RAS

GIS

TUFLOW

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Modeller in Sedgefield, County Durham to join a growing engineering consultancy and help develop its flood risk and hydraulic modelling capability. This is an office-based role five days a week in a collaborative team.

You will develop and run 1D/2D hydraulic models using HEC-RAS, contribute to Flood Risk Assessments, perform hydrological analysis, interpret flood data, and produce maps and reports while working closely with civil engineers.