Senior Hydraulic Modeller – Water & Flood Risk

Pick Everard; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays

Private healthcare

Stakeholder pension

Professional subscriptions

Employee Discount Scheme

Eyecare Scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Pick Everard is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Modeller to join our Water team within the Civil Engineering discipline. Based in our Leicester, Leeds or Manchester office, you will lead hydraulic modelling projects addressing flood risk and wastewater management, delivering robust solutions for communities and environments.

You will manage teams, coordinate workloads, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and drive technical excellence through CPD and mentoring, ensuring high-quality outputs across

Qualifications

• A degree in relevant Scientific or Engineering, Water Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Chartered or near Chartered member of CIWEM | ICE.
• Strong technical knowledge in building, maintaining and analysis of hydraulic models of varying complexity.
• Excellent knowledge of drainage and wastewater networks, asset management, and associated standards.
• Proven ability to manage technical staff, including workload planning, delegation, and quality review.
• Proficient in relevant software tools for hydraulic modelling and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Knowledge of survey procurement and data management processes.
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and staying up to date with industry best practice.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the workload of your technical team to deliver Framework outputs and other projects effectively.
• Provide clear instructions, delegate tasks appropriately, and take accountability for delivered work.
• Report on team and project progress, supporting internal financial reporting.
• Check and review your teams’ outputs to ensure accuracy and quality, as well as your own work.
• Be responsible for the operation and maintenance of hydraulic models, including verification, simulations, tables, workbooks, cards, and outputs for analysis.
• Identify model requirements and manage survey procurement and related processes.
• Take a client-facing role, maintaining professional relationships and clear communication.
• Engage in learning and development opportunities, maintaining a CPD log to expand own knowledge and skills.
• Support team members in their professional growth, providing coaching and technical support.
• Compliance with Health & Safety requirements, practices, and procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Workload planning

Client communication

Project management

CPD commitment

Education

Engineering degree / scientific discipline

Chartered CIWEM/ICE

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

Data management tools

Job description

Pick Everard is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Modeller to join our Water team within the Civil Engineering discipline. Based in our Leicester, Leeds or Manchester office, you will lead hydraulic modelling projects addressing flood risk and wastewater management, delivering robust solutions for communities and environments.

You will manage teams, coordinate workloads, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and drive technical excellence through CPD and mentoring, ensuring high-quality outputs across