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Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modeller - Sustainable Water Management
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Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modeller - Sustainable Water Management
Sustainable Water Management Team - Flood Risk Modeller Role
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About the Role
Our Sustainable Water Management Team is seeking Flood Risk Modellers to deliver our national programme of work. As a key contributor or project lead, you’ll focus on flood risk management projects, collaborating with hydraulic modelling teams to provide services for government, local authority, private, and major infrastructure clients.
Fluvial and pluvial modelling (e.g., using Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HECRAS, ICM) plays a central role in projects such as:
- FCERM studies
- Major infrastructure projects (across energy, transport, government, and water sectors)
- Strategic studies
Your responsibilities may include:
- Developing/scoping hydraulic modelling approaches
- Leading or supporting technical model reviews for internal and external clients
- Providing expertise in areas like geospatial information (GIS), flood risk assessments, or policy (e.g., NPPF, TAN15)
- Supporting business development, project messaging, bid preparation, and client relationships
- Project delivery, commercial management, and interdepartmental coordination
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Core Requirements
- Proven experience in fluvial and pluvial modelling (software proficiency like TUFLOW/HECRAS essential)
- Advanced technical leadership capable of supporting regulatory submissions
- Experience in complex model reviews, especially for statutory bodies
- Strong commercial awareness with hands-on project management skills
- Capability to lead multidisciplinary teams, including local authorities and national government clients
- Strong written/verbal communication and willingness to seek chartered professional recognition
Desirable but not essential:
- Knowledge of UK flood risk policy (NPPF, TAN15)
- GCSE-equivalent in mathematics, exposure to flood estimation methods, or infrastructure project experience
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