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Senior Flood Risk Consultant
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Location: Edinburgh
Salary: GBP50,000 - GBP55,000
A specialist environmental and water consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Flood Risk Consultant to join their Edinburgh team. The role will focus on hydrology, hydraulic modelling and flood risk assessment, working across a range of development, infrastructure and catchment-based projects.
The Role
- Deliver Flood Risk Assessments, hydrological assessments and hydraulic modelling studies.
- Develop and interpret 1D and 2D hydraulic models using software such as HEC-RAS, TUFLOW and Flood Modeller.
- Undertake hydrological analysis using FEH, ReFH2 and other industry-standard methodologies.
- Assess flood extents, depths, velocities and climate change scenarios.
- Prepare technical reports, modelling outputs and supporting documentation.
- Provide technical input into flood risk management, flood alleviation and catchment projects.
- Liaise with clients, regulators, local authorities and other stakeholders.
- Support junior staff through technical guidance and mentoring.
- Assist with project management, fee proposals and business development.
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- Degree qualified in Hydrology, Geography, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
- Several years experience within flood risk, hydrology or hydraulic modelling consultancy.
- Strong experience with HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, Flood Modeller or similar modelling software.
- Good understanding of UK flood risk policy, hydrological methodologies and climate change.
- Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
- Comfortable managing projects and working directly with clients.
- Chartered status or working towards CIWEM, ICE or equivalent would be advantageous.
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