Only applications made via JBAs online recruitment portal will be considered – our current vacancies can be found at: https://jbagroup.current-
We are looking for talented hydraulic modellers to join our teams in Central & Southern England and Wales. This opportunity is open to all levels of experience, from junior grades to Principal.
You will be joining an award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy which puts innovation, sustainability and resilience at the heart of its work.
We are independent and staff-owned under a stewardship model which drives long term decision making and investment.
Our people are all important and we invest heavily in life-long learning and skills development. JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.
We are always on the lookout for talented, committed and inspiring people to join us in our ambition to lead in the pursuit for resilience to climate change. In return, we offer rewarding careers with continued opportunities and dedicated support for personal development. Build your career with us and help us to build a more resilient future.
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Your role:
With a background in hydraulic modelling, you will work on a variety of flood risk modelling and mapping related projects. Our projects include:
· Detailed flood mapping, from site to catchment scale
· Integrated flood risk modelling
· Nature-based solutions and climate adaptation strategies
· Supporting our engineering and design teams to develop practical solutions for complex engineering and environmental challenges
Successful applicants will work alongside our planning, appraisal, engineering and design teams. These projects make a difference to local communities and the environment, serving a range of public and private sector clients.
Key responsibilities include:
· Deliver high-quality modelling outputs and take ownership of technical delivery
· Champion innovation and apply cutting-edge tools and methods
· Collaborate with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams
· Support junior colleagues and contribute to business development
· Explore AI and machine learning applications with our Data Science and JBAi teams.
The team member we are looking for:
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A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in environmental science, geography, mathematics or related field. Chartered status is important to JBA and valued by our clients – you should be Chartered or be able to demonstrate your commitment towards becoming Chartered with an appropriate professional body.
Essential attributes for the role:
· Have strong experience in flood risk hydraulic modelling (one or more of these packages: Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, Infoworks ICM, MIKE+, TUFLOW)
· Are confident using 1D, 2D and 1D/2D techniques in rural and urban environments
· Understand UK flood risk policy and management approaches
· Are proficient in GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS) and terrain data analysis
· Are collaborative, self-motivated, and effective communicators – you will work with different project teams both locally and across our offices.
Desirable attributes for the role:
· Knowledge of hydrological methods (e.g. FEH)
· Knowledge of a broad range of modelling techniques, such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
· Experience in managing projects, winning work and liaising with clients
· Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams
· Experience in business case appraisal
· Technical writing Coding in Python or R.
Location:
The role can be based at any of our offices in central and southern England and Wales – a list of our locations can be found at:
Further information:
For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Ben Gibson on
Applications:
All applications must be made via JBAs online recruitment portal at: https://jbaconsulting.current-
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* On-site parking
* Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Haywards Heath RH16 3BW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person