We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Principal Flood Risk Modeller to join our clients award winning Flooding and Water Management Team. As part of the Water Environment Department, you’ll promote the sustainable management of water resources, helping to protect the water environment, make people and places safer and more resilient to flood risk and climate change.
What’s on offer
* Hybrid / Flexible working
* Private medical insurance
* Clear progression path
* Professional membership paid
* ICE Chartership support
* Regular performance reviews
The role
* You will work on a variety of flood risk assessments, EIAs, flood risk management and alleviation schemes across the UK, for infrastructure/utilities and development schemes in both the public and private sectors.
* As a Principal Flood Risk Modeller, you\'ll provide technical direction to the teams’ modellers and be responsible for the quality of flood risk modelling deliverables: you will use your experience in flood risk assessment and management within a multi-disciplinary environment influencing the approach to modelling and decision making in relation to the flood risk mitigation measures proposed.
* Depending on your project management experience you will take the lead or work closely with project managers to coordinate resources, administer contracts, manage clients, and track quality/programme/budget.
* Your role will include acting as a mentor for team members supporting the development of their skills, providing technical guidance and supervising their deliverables.
What you need to succeed
* Have significant experience in hydraulic modelling applied to a range of projects.
* Demonstrate good technical understanding of UK hydrology and open channel hydraulics.
* Demonstrate knowledge and experience of standard hydraulic modelling packages e.g. Innovyze ICM, Flood Modeller Pro, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS or SRH2D.
* Demonstrate ability to lead and manage projects, working within agreed deliverables, key milestones, project methodology, quality assurance and control strategy.
* Understand economic appraisals (MCM, B£ST etc).
* Have experience in optioneering and schematic design.
* Possess the soft skills to successfully deliver public and statutory consultations.
* Knowledge of Flood Risk Assessment, Natural Flood Management and Sustainable Drainage techniques is also desirable.
* Hold chartered status from an appropriate institution (C.Eng or C.WEM).
* Hold an MScMEng andor PhD focussed on either hydrology, hydraulic modelling, water resources or other applied environmental science subject.
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