Job Description
We are recruiting a fluvial flood risk modelling officer to join our national flood risk evidence modelling service. The team supports and ensures the Environment Agency’s Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) programmes deliver national resilience 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 and guide flood risk management teams on hydraulic and hydrological modelling.
* Develop personal data management, hydraulic and hydrological modelling capabilities.
* Communicate flood risk analysis and results with internal and external stakeholders.
* Advise on appropriate tools and techniques for hydrological and hydraulic modelling approaches.
* Demonstrate positive health, safety, and wellbeing behaviours.
* Use technical skills to support incident management.
Qualifications & Skills
* Experience in science, flood risk and/or data management.
* Ability to analyse and process data and information.
* Good communication and customer service skills.
* Ability to influence and persuade.
* Teamworking and decision‑making skills.
* Awareness of health, safety and wellbeing with commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.
* Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Skills
* Understanding of how flood risk evidence supports investment programmes and mapping projects.
* Skills in flood modelling software (e.g. Flood Estimation Handbook, Flood Modeller, TUFlow, InfoWorks ICM).
* Data processing, management and GIS software skills.
Contact
To discuss the position, 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, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
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the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website.
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