Senior to Principal Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modelling Consultant

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Role: Senior to Principal Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modelling Consultant

Location: Manchester

Salary: £37k – £47k

Working pattern: Full-time, Monday-Friday, Hybrid or remote options available for experienced candidates

Benefits:

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days’ annual leave
• Option to request up to 5 days unpaid leave per year
• Annual leave increases with length of service
• Healthcare scheme (senior level and above)
• Life insurance (three times annual salary)
• Paid professional subscriptions (up to £750 per year)
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Electric car scheme
• Employee referral scheme and long-service awards

The role:

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior to Principal Flood Risk / Hydraulic Modelling Consultant to join an established hydrology and flood risk team. The position offers the chance to work on a wide range of flood risk, hydraulic modelling and water environment projects across the UK, with flexibility around hybrid or remote working for experienced professionals.

You will play a key role in technical delivery, mentoring junior staff, supporting fee proposals and working closely with multidisciplinary teams across multiple office locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing risk assessments and undertaking site walkovers and survey works
• Producing technical reports including Flood Risk Assessments, Environmental Statement chapters, modelling reports and channel survey specifications
• Undertaking hydrological assessments using industry-standard methodologies and software (FEH, ReFH2, WINFAP)
• Building, running, stabilising and calibrating hydraulic models using software such as HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, ESTRY and Flood Modeller
• Consulting with water regulators, statutory authorities and other stakeholders
• Liaising with clients and providing technical advice
• Managing time and budgets with guidance from senior management
• Providing guidance, mentoring and training to junior team members

The successful candidate:

• 5–7 years’ experience in flood risk, hydrology or hydraulic modelling within a consultancy environment
• Strong understanding of flood risk and drainage policy and guidance across England, Wales and Scotland
• Proven experience producing Flood Risk Assessments, modelling reports and water environment Environmental Statement chapters
• Familiarity with hydrology software including FEH Statistical Analysis, ReFH2 and WINFAP
• Experience using hydraulic modelling software such as HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, ESTRY and Flood Modeller
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and liaise with clients and statutory authorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Geography, Earth/Environmental Sciences or Engineering
• Member of or working towards CIWEM chartership