Job Description
We are recruiting a fluvial flood risk modelling advisor to join our national flood risk evidence modelling service. The team supports and assures the Environment Agency’s Flood and Coastal Risk Management programmes to deliver our core ambition of a nation resilient to climate change. Our modelling services provide the evidence base for flood management and inform strategic decision‑making, supporting the ambitions of EA2030.
Responsibilities
* Advise flood management teams on hydraulic and hydrological modelling; providing expert technical input and professional support.
* Actively nurture talent, foster collaboration, and create a continuous learning environment where professional growth is prioritised, while investing in your own development.
* Communicate flood risk analyses and uncertainty to internal and external stakeholders.
* Advise on appropriate tools and techniques for hydraulic and hydrological modelling approaches.
* Showcase a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture.
* Foster innovation to become more efficient and sustainable.
* Use your technical skills to support incident response.
Experience and Skills Required
* Expert knowledge in flood modelling and hydrology.
* Experience with flood modelling software such as Flood Estimation, Guidelines, Flood Modeller, TuFLOW, InfoWorks ICM.
* Experience in data processing and management and GIS software packages.
* Mentoring and coaching skills and a commitment to continuous development.
* Ability to work individually and as part of a team to take decisions and solve problems.
* Strong communicator with the ability to explain complex issues and build effective stakeholder relationships.
* Positive health, safety and wellbeing behaviours with a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.
* Influencing and persuading skills.
* Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Competence 1: Numerical Modelling and Forecasting
Describe a time you have used your technical skills and experience to build, develop or review a flood model (hydrological, real‑time or non‑real‑time).
Competence 2: Communicates Effectively
Describe how you have communicated a technical issue to enable a decision to be made.
Competence 3: Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Provide an example of when you have identified and delivered a solution by effectively analysing all the information.
Competence 4: Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Provide an example of how you have led an innovation or efficiency to improve a service.
Contact and Additional Information
The Environment Agency is a great place to work. We offer fantastic benefits including flexible working opportunities, 27 days annual leave, 37‑hour working weeks, an award‑winning pension fund and a range of employee benefits.
Interviews will be held in January 2026 via Microsoft Teams.
For more information, please contact Emma Dauben (emma.dauben@environment-agency.gov.uk).
We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share; please include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. Please note we have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience.
Other Details
Seniority Level: Associate
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Finance and Sales
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