Principal Flood Modeller
Job in
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-09-13
Listing for:
Peace Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-13
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Water Engineer, Water Management, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Principal Flood Modeller
Location:
Glasgow or Edinburgh (Hybrid Working)
The Opportunity:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Flood Modeller to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy delivering projects across Scotland, England and Ireland. This position offers the chance to work on a diverse portfolio of flood risk, coastal, infrastructure and development projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in leading technical delivery, managing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the flood and water team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of Flood Risk Assessments, Hydrological Assessments and Drainage Strategies
- Support the design and development of flood alleviation schemes
- Manage projects, programmes and client relationships
- Contribute to business development and tender submissions
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
- Coordinate and quality assure technical outputs and project deliverables
- Deliver feasibility studies, optioneering and detailed design packages
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across a range of sectors
Requirements:
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Water Management or a related discipline
- Chartered or Incorporated with ICE, CIWEM or similar professional institution
- Strong experience in 1D-2D flood modelling using Infoworks ICM and/or Flood Modeller
- Proven background delivering flood risk and hydrology projects within the UK or Ireland
- Experience producing Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Management Plans and drainage strategies
- GIS capability including ArcGIS and/or QGIS
- Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, programmes and project scope
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience mentoring or supervising junior engineers/modellers
What’s on
Offer:
- Competitive salary package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
- Ongoing professional development and chartership support
- Exposure to a varied and technically challenging project portfolio
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Comprehensive benefits package including enhanced leave, wellbeing support and professional memberships
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