Senior Consultant – Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modelling

Overview

As a Senior Consultant in the Flood Risk and Water team, you will lead hydraulic modelling and flood risk work to support development projects. You’ll deliver fluvial and pluvial modelling, FRAs, and risk-based mitigation strategies across sectors, aligning with planning timelines from feasibility to post-consent. You will translate modelling outputs for clients and regulators, collaborating across disciplines to ensure robust, compliant technical outputs. The role offers impactful work shaping sustainable development with a collaborative, professional culture and clear progression opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Ongoing training, CPD and professional development
• Supportive, collaborative working culture
• Opportunities to work on high-quality and meaningful projects

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop hydraulic models (fluvial and pluvial) to support Flood Risk Assessments
• Contribute to projects from early strategy through feasibility, outline design, planning, and post-consent stages
• Interpret modelling outputs and communicate findings clearly to clients and stakeholders
• Identify flood risk constraints and opportunities on development sites and support mitigation strategy development
• Prepare technical reports and inputs to planning submissions
• Liaise with the Environment Agency and other stakeholders as required
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions
• Contribute to continuous improvement of technical quality and best practice

Key requirements

• At least 4 years’ experience in hydraulic modelling and flood risk related work
• Good understanding of UK planning policy and flood-related guidance (e.g. NPPF)
• Experience using hydraulic modelling software such as Flood Modeller Pro and TUFLOW
• Understanding of hydrology and hydrological assessments for fluvial and direct rainfall models
• Ability to develop, troubleshoot and interpret hydraulic models
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with GIS and AutoCAD
• Experience liaising with the Environment Agency and understanding their model review requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative working style
• Problem-solving mindset
• Flood Modeller Pro
• TUFLOW
• GIS

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