Senior / Principal Hydraulic Modeller

Pell Frischmann Group Ltd.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Exeter is seeking a skilled Senior or Principal Flood Risk Consultant with expertise in drainage design and hydraulic modelling. This role involves leading projects, managing client relationships, and contributing to business development. Ideal candidates will have a Civil Engineering or Geography degree, experience with Integrated Urban Drainage Models, and a track record of water-based projects. Join a supportive team focused on delivering high-quality services across the UK.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience of water based projects.
• Significant experience of Integrated Urban Drainage Models.
• A good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of water companies.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical input on assigned projects ensuring safety and quality.
• Prepare feasibility studies and design documentation.
• Supervise technical work of staff and ensure project compliance.

Skills

Drainage design

Hydraulic modelling

Client relationship management

Project management

Education

Civil Engineering, Geography degree or similar

Chartered or Incorporated via professional body (ICE or CIWEM)

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

Job description

We are looking to expand our Exeter Flood Risk team with a Senior or Principal Consultant.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Flood Risk Consultant to join our team in our Exeter office with a strong drainage design background and with strengths in hydraulic modelling and drainage network 3D modelling. The role will involve working with teams across all of our UK offices in order to liaise with clients and lead and coordinate the delivery of technical input.

As part of your role, you will be working with and supporting the team lead to deliver and enhance the team’s work. You will lead the technical contribution to projects, whilst contributing to business development. This position requires you to perform a variety of complex technical, professional and financial activities.

You will liaise with others advising on professional matters in connection with individual projects or project portfolios. You will be proficient at developing long‑term client relationships and securing new and repeat work.

As part of the day‑to‑day role you will manage medium projects or several small projects with complex features. It is essential to fully understand the scope of projects and ensure all additional works beyond the contracted scope are documented as appropriate with the Client (for sign off and approval). This forms part of you being technically sound in Sustainable Drainage while supporting the development of the team.

Using your own initiative and technical skills, you will support the wider (multi‑disciplinary) project team through safe, efficient and effective delivery of tasks to deadlines. This will ensure that the project remains within budget and to agreed standards. You will be responsible for delivery of projects and tasks whilst acting under minimal supervision, therefore you will be expected to plan your own work and time to meet given objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading technical input as required on assigned projects whilst ensuring high levels of safety, quality and environmental responsibility.
• Technical quality of own and team’s work in accordance with good engineering practice, relevant standards, Codes of Practice, current design methods and Health & Safety legislation.
• Prepare feasibility, designs, design calculations, tender documentation, scheme evaluations, design statements and other reports as identified in the Project Quality Plan on assigned projects.
• Check work including third party design proposals as identified in the Project Quality Plan on assigned projects.
• Supervise technical work of staff.
• Have a good understanding of all relevant standards, Codes of Practice, Health & Safety Legislation and current design methods and provide general technical support to own discipline team members.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of standard specifications as required.
• Engage in client and third party liaison successfully leading to enhanced reputation and repeat work.
• Assist with the promotion of the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients.
• Comply with internal management system procedures.
• Assist with the production of bids, including producing methodologies and pricing schedules.

Required Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Essential

• Civil Engineering, Geography degree or similar
• Chartered or Incorporated via professional body (ICE or CIWEM)
• Considerable experience of water based projects
• Significant experience of Integrated Urban Drainage Models such as InfoWorks ICM.
• A good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of water companies
• Drainage network 3D Modelling.

Preferred

• Experience of 1D/2D Hydraulic Modelling (Flood Modeller/TUFLOW)
• Knowledge of flood risk projects for land development, regeneration, and transportation
• Understanding of health and safety legislation
• Experience in undertaking site visits and surveys
• Design of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)