Senior Real-Time Flood Forecast Modeller

WSP; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Chartership support

Wellbeing programme

Mentoring

Job summary

WSP in the UK is expanding its national flood forecasting capability within Sustainable Water Management and seeks experienced flood forecast modellers and hydrologists at all levels. You will deliver real-time modelling projects alongside UK and international teams, improving flood warning and national resilience.

Join a multidisciplinary environment that values leadership, technical excellence and client collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK flood forecasting techniques, Flood Modeller, rating review, PDM and performance testing.
• Experience delivering and reviewing real time models for bodies such as EA, SEPA, NRW or DfI.
• Commercial awareness including supporting or leading proposal development.
• Ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, technical review and analytical skills.
• Chartership or commitment to achieving it.
• Experience with non-real-time modelling is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and, where appropriate, lead flood forecast modelling and hydrology studies using tools such as Flood Modeller, PDM and hydrodynamic routing.
• Prepare and review model boundaries, undertake rating reviews and complete performance testing.
• Carry out quality assurance and independent technical reviews of forecast products.
• Produce clear, high quality client and public facing deliverables and contribute to the visualisation of complex data.
• Support the development of WSP's flood forecasting service offering.
• Mentor less experienced modellers.
• Support or lead bid proposals and help develop innovative solutions for clients.
• Manage project delivery including commercial, financial and stakeholder aspects.
• Collaborate with UK and international WSP teams.
• Promote a safety first approach in line with WSP policies procedures.

Skills

Flood forecast modelling

Hydrology studies

Client engagement

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Chartership

Tools

Flood Modeller

PDM

Job description

WSP in the UK is expanding its national flood forecasting capability within Sustainable Water Management and seeks experienced flood forecast modellers and hydrologists at all levels. You will deliver real-time modelling projects alongside UK and international teams, improving flood warning and national resilience.

Join a multidisciplinary environment that values leadership, technical excellence and client collaboration.