Fluvial Flood Risk Modelling Advisor - 32403
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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.
* 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 technical skills to support incident response.
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 communication skills 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.
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/efficiency to improve a service.
Contact and Additional Information
The Environment Agency is a great place to work. We offer flexible working opportunities, 27 days annual leave, 37‑hour working weeks, an award‑winning Pension Fund and a range of employee benefits. Find out more in the Candidate Pack and our Careers website. We support flexible working; however, some national travel and attendance at in‑person meetings will be required on occasion in line with business need.
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).
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
Artificial Intelligence Policy
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
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