Job Title: Senior Hydraulic Modeller
Ref. No.: CJD1102A26
Location: Based near Leeds
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for delivering their expertise across the environmental and engineering landscapes, prioritising sustainable, environmentally-conscious, economical approaches to a range of sub-sectors. They are actively seeking a professional, experienced Senior Hydraulic Modeller with a strong background in flood risk and mitigation. You will be based near the thriving, diverse city of Leeds.
Benefits for the role of Senior Hydraulic Modeller include (but are not limited to):
Highly-competitive salary
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service
Flexible/hybrid working available
Private medical insurance and life assurance schemes
Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
Engagement with a wide range of engineering projects
An inclusive, collaborative working environment
A focus on employee wellbeing, including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Hydraulic Modeller include:
Prepare hydraulic models (both fluvial and pluvial)
Support Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) for developments across the property, renewable energy, and aviation sectors
Contribute to projects across strategy development, feasibility, outline design, planning submission, and discharge of conditions
Work on Development Consent Orders, as well as Town and Country Planning
Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to evaluate flood risk and mitigation plans
Work with the wider team to prepare a range of technical documents
Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydraulic Modeller include:
Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or similar
Considerable experience of preparing fluvial and pluvial hydraulic models
Highly-proficient in the use of Flood Modeller Pro and TUFLOW
Demonstrable experience of undertaking hydrological assessments
Good working knowledge of UK-based planning systems, including flood-related policy (e.g., NPPF)
Able to develop hydraulic models, interpreting results and communicating findings to stakeholders
Familiarity with AutoCAD and GIS software
Experience of liaising with the Environment Agency (EA)
Confident in managing projects, with excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydraulic Modeller include:
A higher qualification in a relevant discipline
In-depth knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
If you are interested in the role of Senior Hydraulic Modeller, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy