We are looking to recruit a Senior Flood Modelling Consultant within our clients fully remote office. Our client has been well involved in the Flood Risk / Water sector for over 10 years and currently has a team of 20 Engineers working fully remotely across the UK.
Their talent lies within flood modelling and flood risk assessments for the most complex of sites and have achieved success in supporting projects in flood zone 3b, challenging the Environment Agency Flood Maps and delivering on complex flood mitigation studies, working within multidisciplinary teams and providing expert witness services, in the UK and Internationally.
You'll work across private sector and major infrastructure jobs with a diverse project portfolio. There are even opportunities to work internationally. This role is aimed at those wanting to progress their career and gain exposure to new aspects of being a consultant, bidding for work, project management, business development and exposure to being responsible for projects concept through to completion.
What's on offer
Health Insurance
Continual CPD, both internal and external and exposure to industry experts
Remote working as standard
Flexible time and working, co working space offered and funded if preferred.
Support in your journey to chartership
Currently trailing unlimited annual leave
Mental health first aid support
What you need to succeed
To be successful in this role you will hold a Minimum degree(s) in Geography, Environmental Management or Engineering and have a good technical background with anything from 4 years upwards of UK based industry experience.
Significant experience in several UK recognised flood modelling packages, such as Flood Modeller, ESTRY and TuFLOW.
Applicants should be familiar with both 1D and 2D modelling methods and their application to a range of studies from minor development to major infrastructure.
A key part of the role is being able to communicate your decision-making process, adapt to challenging modelling requirements and present technically sound information to a range of stakeholders.
You will have the ability to:
Write clear, concise and technically accurate modelling reports
Undertake hydrological analysis for model inputs using WINFAP/ReFH or other methods
Develop hydraulic models from survey and check and review third part models for suitability.
Translate complex modelling outputs to easily accessible and understandable information to support the clients desired outcomes (planning/ flood alleviation)
Demonstrate the capacity to work as part of a distributed team and be able to work and manage time and resources effectively.
Show a desire to grow with, and progress within the company and wider industry