Flood Risk & Modelling Advisor

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Role: Flood Risk & Modelling Advisor

Salary: £43,929 – £48,456 DOE

Location: Louth, Lincolnshire

Working Hours: 74 hours over a 9-day fortnight (every other Friday off)

Benefits:

• 23 days annual leave, rising to 27 days with service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional statutory days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working available (up to 2 days per week from home)
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• ·Opportunity to work on a wide variety of technically challenging projects

Glu Recruit are recruiting for a Flood Risk & Modelling Advisor to join a specialist organisation responsible for water level and flood risk management across a large geographical area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out hydrological and hydraulic modelling to assess flood risk and drainage management options.
• Assist in preparing Outline Business Cases for grant funding applications.
• Undertake technical assessments of existing flood defence assets and proposed improvement schemes.
• Prepare project estimates and support project delivery.
• Liaise with contractors, stakeholders and members of the public regarding flood risk management projects.
• Conduct site visits, surveys and monitor construction works.
• Support the prioritisation of engineering projects and assist in securing external funding opportunities.
• Produce accurate technical reports and modelling outputs.

The Successful Candidate:

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline with hydrology or hydraulic modelling content.
• Experience in flood risk modelling and water level management.
• Experience using one or more of the following software packages: HEC-RAS, Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, InfoWorks ICM or MIKE Flood.
• Strong data analysis and mapping skills, including GIS, LIDAR, hydrological data, Excel and AutoCAD.
• Experience building and validating hydraulic models.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and technical report writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Positive, proactive approach with excellent communication and team working skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to project sites.
• GCSE Mathematics (Grade 5/C or above) or equivalent is essential. A numerical A Level (or equivalent) is desirable.