Principal Flood Modeller

Company: Peace Recruitment

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Location: Edinburgh

Job Description:

Job Description

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Principal Flood Modeller

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Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (Hybrid Working)

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The Opportunity:

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Flood Modeller to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy delivering projects across Scotland, England and Ireland. This position offers the chance to work on a diverse portfolio of flood risk, coastal, infrastructure and development projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

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The successful candidate will play a key role in leading technical delivery, managing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the flood and water team.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Lead the delivery of Flood Risk Assessments, Hydrological Assessments and Drainage Strategies
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• Support the design and development of flood alleviation schemes
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• Manage projects, programmes and client relationships
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• Contribute to business development and tender submissions
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• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
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• Coordinate and quality assure technical outputs and project deliverables
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• Deliver feasibility studies, optioneering and detailed design packages
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• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across a range of sectors
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Requirements:

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• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Water Management or a related discipline
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• Chartered or Incorporated with ICE, CIWEM or similar professional institution
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• Strong experience in 1D-2D flood modelling using Infoworks ICM and/or Flood Modeller
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• Proven background delivering flood risk and hydrology projects within the UK or Ireland
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• Experience producing Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Management Plans and drainage strategies
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• GIS capability including ArcGIS and/or QGIS
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• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, programmes and project scope
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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• Previous experience mentoring or supervising junior engineers/modellers
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What’s on Offer:

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• Competitive salary package
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• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
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• Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
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• Ongoing professional development and chartership support
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• Exposure to a varied and technically challenging project portfolio
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• Collaborative and supportive working environment
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• Comprehensive benefits package including enhanced leave, wellbeing support and professional memberships
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Posted: September 12th, 2026