Principal Flood Risk Modeller

Start here. Grow here. 

Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the water industry?

Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Environment Team as a Senior or Principal Flood Risk Modeller in one of our offices – whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. 

At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients. We have secured places on major frameworks with the Environment Agency, Wessex Water, Anglian Water, National Highways, Southern Water and South West Water. As well as our existing major infrastructure clients, we have a large pipeline of work which we would love you to be part of.   

You will be a senior technical resource that will guide our more junior staff and proactively develop our offering to the Environment Agency and private sector clients. This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to support a talented and diverse team committed to innovation and efficiency.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Collaborate: Work closely with our clients and internal specialists across disciplines to ensure we successfully deliver a wide range of fluvial, coastal, surface water or drainage flood risk management projects. 
• Expert: Using packages such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS and InfoWorks ICM; you will develop & check hydraulic models to assist the design of flood alleviation schemes, flood risk assessments and Environment Agency flood maps. 
• Deliver: Review and produce high-quality technical reports, documenting model build and uncertainties in the model build process. Conceptualise and scope modelling approaches, with consideration of the risks and opportunities in each.  
• Lead: Mentor junior staff within the team to support their professional development. Lead and input into tenders ranging from innovative one-off projects to multimillion pound framework contracts. 
• Quality: Keep up to date with developments in legislation and guidelines that may affect our services. Use AECOM’s project management systems to deliver high-quality outputs to our clients in line with the agreed programme and budget. 

Come grow with us.
Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 670 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier engineers, technicians, hydrologists, hydraulic modellers and project managers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. 

Join our team at AECOM, working with a diverse range of clients, including UK local governments, water companies, private developers, and Middle Eastern projects. Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model, with opportunities for secondments, site assignments, and career development.

You’ll thrive in an inclusive, forward-thinking environment with a range of benefits tailored to your needs, including career growth, work-life balance, technical networks, and volunteering days. If you're passionate about innovation and making an impact, we want to hear from you! Follow our AECOM Water LinkedIn page to stay updated on our exciting projects.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant discipline
• Evidence of significant experience in hydraulic and modelling software (Flood Modeller and/ or TUFLOW). 
• Demonstrable knowledge of Environment Agency requirements in preparing flood models for flood risk assessments.  
• Understanding of hydrological assessments using FEH and REFH2. 
• Strong GIS skills using QGIS, ArcGIS and / or MapInfo. 

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn – Katie Scales.
 

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.