Senior / Principal Flood Modeller

Location: Bristol

Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 plus benefits

Emtech are working with a growing Engineering Consultancy with circa 100 staff who are looking for a Principal Flood Modeller to join their team. The role can be office based in one of their South West regional offices or based remotely with occasional travel to one of the office locations.

Within your role you will:

• Undertake and manage the building and running of hydraulic models using computer software packages including Flood Modeller Pro and TUFLOW.
• Prepare and review technical reports such as Flood Risk Modelling Technical Notes, Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Consequence Assessments and Evacuation Statements to support planning applications.
• Provide technical advice to the team and on the job mentoring to junior staff regarding the use and application of flood modelling computer software.
• Manage small to large company projects throughout the UK, providing flood risk consultancy and pre-planning services to successfully support planning applications for schemes ranging from small bespoke developments to large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Provide support to Associates regarding the financial management of projects.
• Assist with the day-to-day management of a sub team of engineers, responsible for resourcing and signing off timesheets.
• Prepare and manage fee proposals, bids and tenders for new work.
• Actively carry out business development for the company.
• Liaise with colleagues, stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
• Undertake site visits.

This position would suit someone who has skills and experience in the following areas:

• Degree level qualification in hydrology, geography, mathematics, civil engineering, or other related discipline
• Hydrological analysis using Flood Estimation Handbook techniques and associated software packages, including ReFH2 and WINFAP.
• Hydraulic modelling in 1D/2D software packages including Flood Modeller Pro (ISIS) and TUFLOW.
• GIS and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Undertaking technical reviews of hydraulic models produced by others
• Flood Risk Assessments and knowledge of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues throughout the Company, clients and suppliers.
• Skills and knowledge in drainage strategy and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) is desirable.

Apply today to be considered for this opportunity.