Hydraulic Modellers; Flood Risk Management

Hydraulic Modellers (Flood Risk Management)

Location:

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, and mission‐critical outcomes. We are looking for talented Hydraulic Modellers to join our Water Catchment Management business, supporting major frameworks with leading water companies and delivering some of the largest Flood Risk Management frameworks ever seen.

Remit and responsibilities include:

• Hydraulic modelling using industry standard software (Flood Modeller, Tuflow, Info Works, HEC‑RAS) for model development, calibration, interpretation, and interrogation of 1D and 1D/2D models.
• Analyzing, managing, and interpreting data using GIS software (ArcGIS, Map Info, QGIS) and analytical tools (R and Python).
• Contributing innovative ideas, challenging the norm, and helping deliver better solutions for clients.
• Collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver client outcomes.
• Writing, developing, and reviewing complex technical reports.
• Supporting a team environment with mentoring and professional development.
• Peer review and checking of calculations and technical deliverables.

What you’ll need:

• Degree/MEng/MSc in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Keen to achieve or already chartered status with an appropriate Professional Body (preferably ICE or CIWEM).
• Experience in implementing 1D and 2D modelling techniques for river, urban and coastal flooding applications.
• Sound knowledge of industry standard software such as Flood Modeller and Tuflow (Info Works ICM) for model development, calibration, interpretation and interrogation.
• Experience with technical assurance of modelling outputs.
• Demonstrable experience of hydrological calculations.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and peers, supporting personal, skills and career development.

• ⌚ Fantastic work‑life balance and flexibility
• 🏖️ 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days
• ⚕️ Medical cover and Digital GP
• 👶 Fertility healthcare and family planning
• 👨👩👧👦 Enhanced parental leave pay
• 👵 Enhanced pension contributions
• 4️⃣ Life assurance at 4x salary
• 💼 Professional membership fees and CPD

We value safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We support flexible working, well‑being benefits and a global giving and volunteering programme. As a disability confident employer we interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria and welcome applications from those who may not meet all listed requirements.

Join Jacobs to connect locally and globally, work safely, and grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment.