Fluvial Flood Risk Modelling Officer

We 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 informs 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.You will:Advise 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 & results with internal/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.The teamThe 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 RequiredYou will be able to demonstrate:Experience 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.It would also be useful to:Understand 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).Have skills in data processing, management, and GIS software.Contact and additional informationThe Environment Agency is a great place to work. We offer benefits to our employees, including flexible working opportunities, 27 days annual leave, 37hr working weeks, an award-winning Pension Fund, and other benefits. Find out more in the Candidate Pack and on our Careers website.We are a national team, so there is flexibility around base office locations across England. We support flexible working; however, some national travel and attendance at in-person meetings will be required on occasion in line with business need.Your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection. Interviews will be held in January 2026. If you would like to discuss the post, please contact Emma Dauben (emma.dauben@environment-agency.gov.uk).CompetencesData and Information ManagementProvide an example of when you have managed data to improve reporting or decision-making. Consider: How you ensured the information was accurate, reliable, and compliant with standards? How did you manage the data? What did you learn?Achieves ResultsCan you tell me about a time you had to deliver results under tight deadlines? How did you organise your work, ensure accuracy, and still meet the target?Takes Decisions and Solves ProblemsCan you give an example of a time you faced a difficult problem, how you analysed it, and the decision you made to solve it?Communicates EffectivelyCan you give an example of when you had to explain technical information to others, and how you made sure they understood it?NotesIf you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not 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 inclusion and welcome flexible working patterns, including job sharing. We also guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by Defra.Artificial intelligence disclaimer Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; all examples and statements must be truthful and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism may result in disqualification. For more information on appropriate AI use, review Civil Service guidance. #J-18808-Ljbffr