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Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modeller - Sustainable Water Management
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Flood Risk Modeller – Sustainable Water Management Team
Location: UK & Ireland Employment Type: Permanent
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About the Role
Our Sustainable Water Management Team is seeking Flood Risk Modellers to deliver our national flood risk management programme. You’ll work on a range of projects, contributing to—or leading—accessible water solutions for clients across government, local authorities, infrastructure, transport, energy, and the water sector.
Our national fluvial (surface water) and pluvial (rainfall-runoff) modelling team supports projects including:
- Flood Defence Asset Risk Management (FDARM/FCERM) assessments
- Major infrastructure schemes
- Strategic flood risk and resilience studies
As a key team member, you’ll collaborate with our hydraulic modelling specialists to deliver high-quality flood risk services—from technical model reviews and complex scenario assessments to innovative solutions for sustainable water management.
Key Responsibilities
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Modelling & Technical Leadership
- Perform fluvial and pluvial hydraulic modelling using software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS (HECRAS), or ICM.
- Develop, validate, and report on flood risk modelling for clients.
- Lead or support scoping, design, and technical review of hydraulic models.
- Contribute to drafting technical reports, presentations, and consultation documents.
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Project & Business Development
- Identify potential project opportunities and prepare tenders, bids, or proposals.
- Assist in financial management, commercial planning, and project delivery timelines.
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- Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with clients, regulators, and cross-disciplinary teams to deliver bespoke solutions.
- Represent WSP in meetings and present technical findings.
Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven specialist knowledge in hydraulic modelling (especially fluvial/pluvial prediction methods).
- Experience reviewing and validating flood models for regulatory or procurement frameworks.
- Strong project management expertise and commercial awareness (e.g., bid preparation, cost estimation).
- Ability to collaborate across engineering, ecology, policy, and GIS domains.
- UK industry exposure preferred (e.g., working with local authorities, government schemes, or major infrastructure projects).
- -router to Chartership documentation—advancement towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) or related professional registration (or commitment to this within WSP’s timescales).
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including stakeholder reporting.
Desirable
- Familiarity with UK-specific flood risk frameworks (e.g., National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Trent Agreement (TAN15), Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH)).
- Previous work on Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Defence Reviews, or FCERM/WM Explorer studies.
- GIS experience (e.g., using ArcGIS for hydrological data visualisation).
- Indoor harissonators! (Serious candidates stand out here.)
Didn’t meet all the criteria? We’d love to see your application—the WSP recruitment team will discuss how to tailor your experience to opportunities within the team.
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✔ Flexible working: Hybrid schedule (2 work-from-home days per week + office collaboration). ✔ Development: Mentoring, training, and Chartership support for professional growth. ✔ Leadership: Shape your career as part of a inovative, multidisciplinary team.
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✔ WSP My Hour: Customise hours to fit your goals—make up any extra time flexibly. ✔ Part-time & flexible options, plus enhanced leave policies. ✔ Thrive Health Programme: Mental and physical wellbeing support. ✔ Virtual GP: Access to NHS/Irish GPs anytime. ✔ Menopause Support: Comprehensive assistance and guidance. ✔ Gymflex Benefit: Up to 40% off gym memberships.
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