Fluvial Flood Risk Modelling Officer

Join to apply for the Fluvial Flood Risk Modelling Officer - 32404 role at Environment AgencyWe are recruiting a fluvial flood risk modelling officer to join our national flood risk evidence modelling service. The team supports and assures the Environment Agency’s Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) programmes to deliver our core ambition of nation resilient to climate change. Our modelling services provide the evidence base for flood management and inform strategic decision-making, supporting the ambitions of EA2030.As a modelling technical officer, you’ll be responsible for advising and supporting on a range of investment, asset maintenance and flood mapping projects, ensuring that we have the appropriate evidence to support decision making. You will continue to develop and strengthen your technical capabilities in line with our technical development framework.ResponsibilitiesAdvise and guide flood risk management teams on hydraulic and hydrological modelling.Develop your own data management, hydraulic and hydrological modelling capabilities.Communicate flood risk analysis and results with internal and external stakeholders.Advise on appropriate tools and techniques for hydrological and hydraulic modelling approaches.Demonstrate positive health, safety, and wellbeing behaviours.Use your technical skills to support incident management.Team and contextThe team is part of the national Digital Data Evidence (DDE) service, within Flood Risk and Coastal Management Department. We provide hydrology and hydraulic modelling service to help improve our understanding of flood risk. Working with partners, we provide expert advice, data, and analysis to support flood management. Our modelling shows where and how flooding could affect communities, giving evidence to guide decisions on investment, managing risk, and responding to incidents.Experience/skills requiredExperience in science, flood risk and/or data management.Ability to analyse and process data and information.Good communication and customer service skills.Ability to influence and persuade.Ability to achieve results and work as part of a team.Ability to make decisions and solve problems.Awareness of health, safety and wellbeing with a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.DesirableUnderstand how flood risk evidence supports investment programmes and mapping projects.Hold skills in flood modelling software (e.g. Flood Estimation Handbook, Flood Modeller, TuFLOW, InfoWorks ICM).Skills in data processing, management, and GIS software.Contact and additional informationThe Environment Agency is a great place to work. We offer flexible working opportunities, 27 days annual leave, 37-hour working weeks, an award-winning Pension Fund, and a range of employee benefits. Find out more in the Candidate Pack and our Careers website.We are a national team with flexibility around base office locations across England. Some national travel and attendance at in-person meetings may be required occasionally in line with business need.Your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection. Interviews are expected in January 2026. If you would like to discuss the post, please contact Emma Dauben (emma.dauben@environment-agency.gov.uk).CompetenciesData and Information Management: Provide an example of when you have managed data to improve reporting or decision-making. Consider ensuring information is accurate, reliable, and compliant with standards; how you managed the data and what you learned.Achieves Results: Describe delivering results under tight deadlines, how you organised work, ensured accuracy, and met targets.Takes Decisions and Solves Problems: Give an example of handling a difficult problem, how you analysed it, and the decision you made to solve it.Communicates Effectively: Give an example of explaining technical information to others and ensuring understanding.If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. We are committed to diversity and inclusive hiring, welcome flexible working patterns, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with disabilities. This description also notes that Environment Agency is a NDPB sponsored by Defra and provides guidance on AI use.London, England, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr