Senior to Technical Director - Flood Forecasting

Apex Contracting Co.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking experienced flood forecast modellers and hydrologists to join their growing team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to work on diverse and challenging projects, focusing on real-time flood modelling and hydrology studies. You will collaborate with talented professionals to deliver high-quality services and contribute to the development of junior colleagues. With a commitment to work-life balance, inclusivity, and professional development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of sustainable water management. Join a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and supports your career growth.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Health and Wellbeing programme

Flexible working arrangements

Employee resource groups

Development and training support

Qualifications

• Expertise in flood forecasting techniques and hydrology studies.
• Strong report-writing and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical flood forecast modelling and hydrology studies.
• Conduct quality assurance and independent technical reviews.
• Mentor junior flood forecasting modellers and support project management.

Skills

Flood Modelling

Hydrology Studies

Quality Assurance

Technical Review

Client Liaison

Commercial Awareness

Report Writing

Numerical Analysis

Education

Chartership with a relevant professional body

Tools

Flood Modeller

PDM

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A little more about your role …

Are you ready for the next step in your career? We are expanding our UK based flood forecasting capacity as part of our Sustainable Water Management team in response to growing demand from our existing clients and looking to recruit experienced flood forecast modellers and hydrologists at all levels. You will work alongside our existing hydraulic modellers and hydrologists to deliver a range of real-time flood modelling projects.

Your work will be varied and challenging and is likely to include the following:

• Providing technical delivery (and where appropriate leadership) for flood forecast modelling and hydrology studies including developing Flood Modeller based flood forecast models (routing and hydrodynamic), preparing hydrology boundaries (PDM), performance testing, undertaking rating reviews and updates.
• Undertaking Quality Assurance and independent technical reviews of existing flood forecasting reports and products.
• Undertaking and supervising the production of high-quality client- and public-facing deliverables, demonstrated through excellence in communication and an ability to present the visualisation and interpretation of complex data.
• Working with the wider fluvial and pluvial modelling leadership team to further develop flood forecasting service offering.
• Mentoring and providing technical support for less experienced flood forecasting modellers.
• Support (and where appropriate lead) high-quality bid proposals and developing innovative solutions to meet our clients' needs.
• Providing project, commercial and financial management for projects.
• Undertaking client and stakeholder liaison.
• Displaying and promoting a 'safety first' attitude in line with WSP's health and safety policy and procedures.

Although primarily a UK based role, you will also be expected to work collaboratively with teams across WSP’s global business.

Your Team

Our national fluvial and pluvial modelling team deliver flood modelling (real-time and non-real-time) to support a broad portfolio of work including flood warning improvements, FCERM studies and strategic infrastructure projects. As an experienced flood forecast modeller, you will be a part of the growing UK based real-time modelling capacity and support the development of more junior colleagues as well as being part of the WSP international Practice Area Network looking at flood and weather forecasting.

You will be responsible for technical oversight of projects, play a part in promoting and delivering high-quality flood forecasting services as well as supporting the delivery of innovation in our sector. You will also contribute to tenders and strengthen relationships with clients.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate …

• Excellent understanding of UK flood forecasting techniques, rating review, Flood Modeller, PDM and performance testing.
• Excellent understanding and experience of carrying out reviews and calculations to satisfy UK statutory bodies (EA, SEPA, NRW or DfI).
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience of identifying and developing business opportunities as well as the preparation of winning proposals.
• A sound understanding of client needs, their opportunities and challenges, with a track record of leading and winning work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the potential to engage and influence at all levels.
• Excellent report-writing, technical review, numerical and analytical skills, with an eye for detail and enjoy solving challenging flood forecasting problems.
• Chartership with a relevant professional body (or commitment to work towards within an agreed period).
• Experience and flexibility to review non-real time modelling is an advantage.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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With us, you can. Apply today.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.