Senior / Principal Hydraulic Modellers

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom WSP in the UK Full time
Job Description

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

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Our Sustainable Water Management Team are seeking Senior and Principal Flood Risk Modellers to help deliver our national programme of work. Focussing on the delivery of flood risk management projects you will have the opportunity to be a major contributor or lead for our external and internal clients. You will be responsible for driving the direction of projects working with other disciplines within the water team and overseeing and mentoring junior hydraulic modellers within our team.

Our national fluvial and pluvial modelling team deliver flood modelling to support a broad portfolio of work including FCERM studies, major infrastructure projects (including working across the energy, transport, government and water sectors), and strategic studies.

As a key member of the team you will have the opportunity to collaborate in the leadership of our national hydraulic modelling team. You will be responsible for delivering and technical oversight of projects to provide a range of flood risk management related services for government, local authority, private and major infrastructure clients as well as supporting the delivery of innovation in our sector.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for fluvial and pluvial modelling projects including experience using flood modelling software e.g. Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HECRAS or ICM
  • Coordinating and managing flood modelling studies within our teams
  • Scoping and developing hydraulic modelling approaches
  • Undertaking technical reviews of hydraulic models
  • Preparation of technical reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders
  • Mentoring and technical development of others in fluvial and pluvial modelling
  • Support business development through identifying prospective opportunities and leading on the preparation of proposals
  • Providing project, commercial and financial management for projects
  • Undertaking client and stakeholder liaison

Qualifications

  • Proven track record in undertaking fluvial and pluvial hydraulic modelling
  • Provide technical leadership in flood modelling in teams
  • Experience of undertaking model reviews for statutory bodies
  • Commercial experience, including project management and bid preparation
  • Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
  • Relevant experience of delivering infrastructure projects or working with local authority/national government
  • Drive and ability to build client relationships and develop suitable opportunities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Chartership with a relevant professional body (or commitment to work towards within an agreed period)
  • Desirable to have experience in: GIS; FCERM studies; Flood Risk Assessments; knowledge of UK flood risk policy (NPPF and TAN15); UK flood estimation methods.

If you don’t meet all that we are looking for please still consider applying. Not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

About Us

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

What’s In It For You

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

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