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.
As a modelling technical advisor you will be responsible for advising on a range of investment, asset maintenance and flood mapping projects, ensuring that we have the appropriate evidence to support decision making.
Key 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/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.
Team
We are part of the national Digital Data Evidence service, within the National Flood and Coastal Risk Management Department. We provide hydraulic and hydrological modelling services to help improve our understanding of flood risk. Working with partners, we provide expert advice, data, and analysis to support flood management. Our modelling shows where and how flooding could affect communities, giving evidence to guide decisions on investment, managing risk, and responding to incidents.
Experience & 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 Geographical Information System (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.
It would also be useful to have some understanding of how flood risk evidence supports flood risk management investment programmes and flood mapping projects.
Benefits and Working Conditions
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. We are a national team so there is flexibility around base office locations across England. Flexible working is supported; some national travel and in‑person meetings will be required on occasion.
Application Process
Your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection. Interviews will be held in January 2026 via Microsoft Teams. If you would like to discuss the post, please contact Emma Dauben (emma.dauben@environment‑agency.gov.uk).
Competencies
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).
2. Communicates Effectively: Describe how you have communicated a technical issue to enable a decision to be made.
3. Takes Decisions and Solves Problems: Provide an example of when you have identified and delivered a solution by effectively analysing all the information.
4. Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality: Provide an example of how you have led an innovation/efficiency to improve a service.
Equal Opportunity
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
Legal Information
We are not part of the HM Civil Service; therefore, you will not be a Crown servant if appointed. For civil service applicants, continuous service is not applicable. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc.) you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment.
All applications and postings comply with Central Government frameworks and the Environment Agency’s external recruitment policy. For framework suppliers please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know.
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