Hydraulic Modelling - Consultant/Senior Consultant

Hydraulic Modelling Consultant/Senior Consultant

Sheffield or Cambridge (Or Manchester if Principal)

£25-40K DOE

Our multidisciplinary environmental consultancy client is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant or Senior consultant, with 2-5 years experience. You will have a relevant degree (i.e. Geography, Earth/ Environmental Sciences, Engineering) and will have membership or working towards chartership (i.e. CIWEM etc.).

Based in either Sheffield or Cambridge you will be sitting alongside and learning from experienced professionals.

Role Supporting Project Manager delivering Hydraulic Modelling (model build and reporting) for a range of projects across the sector with a focus on residential development.

Day to day activities include:

• Prepare technical reports (i.e. Flood Risk Assessments, ES Chapters. Modelling reports, Channel Survey Specification) and support the preparation of fee proposals.
• Undertake Hydrologcial Assessments (using industry standard methodology/software - including FEH Statistical Analysis, ReFH2, WINFAP, etc).
• Build and run hydraulic models using industry standard software (i.e. HECRAS, TUFLOW, ESTRY, Flood Modeller, etc). We can provide in-house and external training opportunities. Experience or understanding of model stabilisation and calibration.
• Consult the water regulators, statutory authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Liaise and provide advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Manage time and budgets under guidance from line manager.
• Provide guidance and training for junior staff members.

Skills and Experience:

• Familiar with Flood Risk and Drainage policy/guidance (England, Wales, and Scotland).
• Experience preparing flood risk assessments / Modelling reports / water environment ES chapters.
• Familiar with Hydrology (FEH Statistical Analysis, ReFH2, WINFAP, etc) and Modelling software (HECRAS, TUFLOW, ESTRY, Flood Modeller, etc).
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, liaising with clients, statutory authorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

This client do offer lots of support, lots of flexibility and the chance to get some great experience.

Apply online or call me, Steve Halliday, to discuss further.