Senior Hydraulic Modeller

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000
Location: Manchester

An established consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Hydraulic Modeller to join their growing water and flood risk team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hydraulic modeller to take on technically challenging projects while developing their career within a supportive and collaborative team.

You will be involved in a range of hydraulic modelling and flood risk projects, working across different stages from data collection and model build through to analysis, reporting and client delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing, reviewing and running 1D and 2D hydraulic models
• Working on fluvial, pluvial and surface water flood risk assessments
• Model build, verification, calibration and sensitivity testing
• Interpreting hydraulic modelling results and identifying flood risk constraints
• Producing technical reports, drawings and flood mapping
• Supporting the preparation of flood risk assessments and drainage strategies
• Liaising with clients, stakeholders and other technical disciplines
• Providing technical guidance to more junior members of the team
• Contributing to project planning, fee proposals and technical delivery

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Water Management or a related discipline
• Several years' experience within hydraulic modelling and flood risk consultancy
• Strong experience using Flood Modeller and/or TUFLOW
• Experience with 1D and 2D modelling
• Good understanding of flood risk principles and UK drainage/water environments
• Experience producing technical reports and presenting technical findings
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience with GIS, InfoWorks ICM, HEC-RAS or AutoCAD would also be beneficial.

• Competitive salary
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Varied and technically interesting projects
• Hybrid working
• Professional development and training
• Support towards relevant professional qualifications
• A collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to take on increasing technical and project responsibility

If you're an experienced Hydraulic Modeller looking for your next step in Manchester, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career while working on a diverse range of flood risk and water projects.