Graduate Hydraulic Modeller

Description

• Develop hydraulic models from survey and check and review third party models
• Model validation against gauged data
• Author Flood Risk Assessments / Flood Consequence Assessments to support planning applications
• Prepare scopes for topographic and channel surveys
• Undertake hydrological analysis for model inputs

Requirements

• Awareness of hydrological assessment using rainfall-runoff (e.g. ReFH2) and statistical methods
• Communicate effectively as part of a distributed and multi-disciplinary team and be able to work and manage time and resources effectively
• Awareness of the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Policy Wales in relation to assessing and managing flood risk
• Hold a valid UK driving licence for site visits
• Knowledge and understanding of GIS software, preferably ArcGIS or QGIS
• Author clear, concise and technically accurate modelling reports
• Knowledge of programming/macro writing e.g. python scripts
• Show a desire to grow with, and progress within the company and wider industry and achieve a professional qualification (e.g. CIWEM)
• Appraisal of flood risk management solutions and residual risk
• Preferably a relevant post graduate qualification
• Degree (2:1 or above) in geography, engineering, environmental science or other relevant subject (other relevant technical qualification can be considered)
• Awareness of how modelling software is used (eg. Flood Modeller (FM), TUFLOW/ESTRY and HEC-RAS)
• Knowledge and understanding of basic hydrological and hydraulic principles and their practical application

Benefits

• Flexible benefits e.g. buy annual leave, varying pension contributions, options for private healthcare
• Flexible working (part time available, remote working for part of the role)
• Competitive salary
• Continuous training and development – tailored training agreements towards chartership

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance