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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 (FCRM) 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.
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 furthering your own development.
* 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 your technical skills to support incident response.
Experience and 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 GIS software packages.
* Mentoring and coaching skills, and a commitment to continuous development.
* Ability to work individually and as part of a team to make decisions and solve problems.
* Strong communication skills 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.
Contact and Additional Information
Our team is part of the national Digital Data Evidence (DDE) service within the National Flood and Coastal Risk Management Department. We provide hydraulic and hydrological modelling services to improve our understanding of flood risk, offering expert advice, data, and analysis to support flood management. The modelling shows where and how flooding could affect communities, providing evidence to guide investment, risk management, and incident response decisions.
The Environment Agency offers flexible working opportunities, 27 days annual leave, 37‑hour working weeks, an award‑winning pension fund, and a range of employee benefits. Full details are available in the Candidate Pack and on our Careers website.
We are a national team so there is flexibility around base office locations across England. Some national travel and attendance at in‑person meetings will be required on occasion. 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 that reflects the communities we serve. Flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share, are accepted and encouraged.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for this post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non‑Departmental Public Body, is committed to value for money and relies on Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. Please visit our supplier information page for details.
Artificial intelligence can support your application, but all examples and statements must be truthful, factually accurate and derived from your own experience. Cheating may result in withdrawal of the application.
Competencies
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).
Communicates Effectively
Describe how you have communicated a technical issue to enable a decision to be made.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Provide an example of when you have identified and delivered a solution by effectively analysing all the information.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Provide an example of how you have led an innovation or efficiency to improve a service.
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