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Senior / Principal Flood Modeller / Hydrologist

Access Talent Group

West Midlands Combined Authority, Leicester, Teignbridge, London

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Senior or Principal Flood Modeller/Hydrologist, where you'll tackle exciting projects in the UK water industry and beyond. This role offers the chance to lead flood risk assessments, hydraulic modelling, and environmental impact assessments while working flexibly across various locations. With a growing pipeline of opportunities, you'll collaborate with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. If you're passionate about hydrology and looking to make a difference in the field, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

  • Degree in environmental science required; chartership or working towards it.
  • Experience in UK consultancy and projects is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct flood risk assessments and hydraulic modelling for various projects.
  • Manage multiple projects and collaborate with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments
Hydraulic modelling
Natural Flood Management
Environmental Impact Assessments
Hydromorphological impact assessments
Chartership
Hydrological monitoring

Education

Degree in Environmental Science
Masters in Environmental Science

Tools

Flood Modeller Pro
ISIS – Tuflow
WinDes
Microdrainage

Job description

Access Talent Group is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior or Principal Flood Modeller/Hydrologist to join our Hydrological team. You would be required to work with the team and independently, where required, to deal with new enquiries from clients, develop fee proposals, set up and manage projects, deliver technical work and assist more junior staff in their work. Being organised and able to manage several projects simultaneously is essential. You must be able to collaborate with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders – including undertaking site visits.

Your location is not critical as our client has numerous offices around the UK and currently works flexibly and collaboratively. With secured frameworks and numerous other workstreams, we have a growing pipeline of interesting opportunities. You will be working to service in the UK water industry, transport and energy infrastructure, minerals and waste, and property sectors.

Typical work will involve:

  • Flood Risk Assessments and Flood Modelling (fluvial, pluvial and tidal)
  • Hydraulic modelling (1D, 2D, and 1D-2D) of rivers (flood modelling, discharge impact assessments, normal/low flow/water resources modelling and WINEP investigations)
  • Natural Flood Management Investigations
  • FEH analyses, surface water flood modelling (2D direct-rainfall)
  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Fluvial geomorphology audits
  • Hydromorphological impact assessments
  • Water Framework Directive assessments
  • Bespoke hydrological assessments
  • Hydrological monitoring
  • River restoration
  • Natural Flood Management
  • Discharge permit applications and a wide variety of similar projects.

Experience required:

  • Degree and/or masters in environmental science
  • Chartership or working on chartership
  • Have UK consultancy and UK project experience
  • Software experience - Flood Modeller Pro, ISIS – Tuflow, Estry – Tuflow, WinDes and Microdrainage

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading international consultancy. If you are interested in the role and would like to know more about locations, please contact Cameron Green on 02380981322 or Email Cameron.Green@accesstg.com.

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