Hydrologist- Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling Consultant

Overview

In this role you apply hydrology, hydraulic modelling and flood risk expertise to a varied portfolio, delivering robust analyses for UK infrastructure and international projects. You work with multidisciplinary teams to support climate resilience, water management and due diligence. You will grow your technical delivery and client relationship skills while contributing to Ramboll’s sustainable-change mission. You will lead or support projects that solve complex water-related challenges and translate outputs into practical decisions.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• matched pension contributions
• private medical cover
• life assurance
• commitment to development

Responsibilities

• Undertaking and, as experience develops, leading hydrological assessments, flood risk studies and hydraulic modelling for infrastructure, water management and climate resilience projects
• Applying appropriate hydrological and hydraulic modelling techniques, including critical evaluation of data, assumptions, model performance and results
• Providing clear, technically robust advice to clients and multidisciplinary project teams, translating complex outputs into practical project decisions
• Contributing to a diverse portfolio of UK and international projects, including infrastructure, development, mining, water management, hydropower and due diligence
• Supporting project delivery, technical quality, proposals and client development while sharing knowledge and supporting less experienced colleagues

Key requirements

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in hydrology, civil or environmental engineering, geography or related discipline
• Strong experience in hydrology, flood risk assessment and/or hydraulic modelling (roughly five years or more)
• Practical experience with hydrological analysis and modelling software such as TUFLOW, Flood Modeller or HEC-RAS and understanding of UK flood hydrology methods
• Strong analytical skills and ability to critically evaluate data, assumptions and outputs
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for interaction with clients and multidisciplinary teams

• Clear written and verbal communication
• Collaborative across disciplines
• Client relationship development
• Hydrology
• Flood risk assessment
• Hydraulic modelling

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