Senior Hydraulic Modeller

Job Title:
Senior Hydraulic Modeller

.: CJD
1102C26

Location:
Based near Wakefield

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

This is a rare opportunity to join my client, an eco-conscious, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for delivering their expertise across the environmental and engineering landscapes, prioritising sustainable, environmentally-conscious, economical approaches to a range of sub-sectors. They are on the lookout for a motivated, experienced Senior Hydraulic Modeller with a strong background in flood risk and mitigation. You will be based near the artistic, historical city of Wakefield.

Benefits for the role of Senior Hydraulic Modeller include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive salary (depending on the skills and experience you can bring to the role)
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement, rising with length of service
• Flexible/hybrid working available
• Private medical insurance and life assurance schemes
• Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
• Engagement with a wide range of engineering projects
• An inclusive, collaborative working environment
• A focus on employee wellbeing, including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Hydraulic Modeller include:

• Prepare fluvial and pluvial hydraulic models
• Support Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) for developments across the property, renewable energy, and aviation sectors
• Contribute to projects across strategy development, feasibility, outline design, planning submission, and discharge of conditions
• Work on Development Consent Orders, as well as Town and Country Planning
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to evaluate flood risk and mitigation plans
• Work with the wider team to prepare a range of technical documents

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydraulic Modeller include:

• Hold a First Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Environmental Management, etc.)
• Considerable experience of preparing fluvial and pluvial hydraulic models
• Highly-proficient in the use of Flood Modeller Pro and TUFLOW
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking hydrological assessments
• Good working knowledge of UK-based planning systems, including flood-related policy (e.g., NPPF)
• Able to develop hydraulic models, interpreting results and communicating findings to stakeholders
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and GIS software
• Experience of liaising with the Environment Agency (EA)
• Confident in managing projects, with excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydraulic Modeller include:

• A higher qualification in a relevant field of study
• In-depth knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

If you are interested in the role of Senior Hydraulic Modeller, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.