Principal Flood Modeller

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We are looking for a talented and collaborative Principal Flood Modeller who shares our purpose and desire to make a positive difference to the world around us. Sustainable design is at the heart of our Practice and collectively we can create inspirational designs that will protect our climate and enhance the built environment.

• Leading the delivery of Flood Risk Assessments, Hydrological Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
• Contributing to the effective design of flood alleviation schemes.
• Managing projects and maintaining client relationships.
• Assisting with winning work and the development of new business within the flooding sector.
• Providing technical guidance, support and training to junior colleagues and assisting, where practicable, in the mentoring and development of others.
• Working on interesting and varied flood, coastal and maritime projects for clients including Local Authorities and private developers across Scotland, England & Ireland.
• Supporting our clients to manage water, flooding and the coastal environment in a sustainable and innovative way.
• Co‑ordinating, quality‑assuring and leading the delivery of Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Management Plans and hydrological assessments.
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff, managing small teams of staff on a project and supervisory basis.

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Water & Environmental Management, or another related discipline.
• A chartered engineer with CIWEM or ICE.
• Proven experience of 1D‑2D modelling using Infoworks ICM or Flood Modeller.
• Significant experience in carrying out flood risk analyses for planning, design purposes.
• Acknowledged professional profile in flood risk / hydrological assessment with a working knowledge of UK/Ireland hydrology guidance and regulations.
• GIS analytical skills in ArcGIS and QGIS.
• Demonstrable experience in coordinating, quality‑assuring and undertaking feasibility assessments, optioneering and outline and detailed design packages of work and producing engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and business case reports.
• Experience managing projects and ability to monitor and deliver work to the agreed budget, programme, and scope.
• Commercial awareness, including tendering for flood and coastal work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complicated technical information to our clients in a clear and transparent way.
• Experience managing/ supervising junior staff.
• Experience in quality assurance (QA) processes, including the checking of others’ outputs.

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Professional and able to work with integrity.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative & prioritise workload.
• Strong decision‑making & problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent time‑management & organisation skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Works well under pressure.

• A market competitive salary (regularly reviewed, revised and updated).
• Flexible, Hybrid Working (Our Better Normal model of work can be as unique as you are!).

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