Principal Flood Modeller

Are you a Senior Flood Modeller looking to take the next step in your career? Perhaps you are a Principal Flood Modeller who is seeking a new opportunity?

The successful candidate will be leading a project and a team of flood risk engineers to provide high-quality work. This will be for development projects in the private sector.

What’s on offer:

• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working.
• Opportunity to lead a team and projects
• Active training and amazing development culture.
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts.
• ICE Training Agreement and support in other technical qualifications.
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.
• Fast-tracked career progression

The role:

• Lead for the production of 3D models using the Civil 3D modelling software
• Convert 3D drawings into detailed designs
• As the project lead, efficiently coordinate the production of detailed drawing and specification output applying expert technical knowledge in line with relevant legislation and industry standards
• Collaborate on design models, calculations and sketches with other design disciplines
• Assist in overseeing drawing production and verify work quality from colleagues
• Assist in the review of consultants’ and contractors’’ design proposals
• Manage the upload and download of documents within the document management systems
• Adhere to BIM protocols and office drawing standards
• Attend and contribute to project and technical meetings
• Attend site inspections and produce surveys when required

What you need to succeed:

• 1D and 2D hydraulic modelling, particularly Flood Modeller and Tuflow
• Hydrology, in particular the Flood Estimation Handbook and ReFH2 and WINFAP
• Leading bids in the private and ideally public sectors
• Recognising and communicating flooding and drainage related constraints and opportunities at development sites
• Producing and reviewing a wide range of FRAs and ideally drainage strategies using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage
• Good knowledge of the planning system, in particular policy and guidance including the NPPF and SuDS Manual
• Good knowledge of the water industry in both the public and private sectors
• River engineering and restoration experience would be beneficial
• Good financial control, project management and communication skills in a client facing role
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Ability to write clear and concise reports