Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Civic is a team of system thinkers in the built environment, creating positive impact for people, places and the planet. We want our work to have a positive impact on the environment — helping people to live healthier, happier lives while respecting natural limits. We build without destroying, explore without exploiting, and seek to reuse rather than just consume. Above all, we listen, learn, and aim to create a lasting legacy. Thriving together, today we have a team of over 200 members working across the UK, all united by our creative belief, bringing art and science together to solve problems. Our award-winning practice has studios in Manchester, London, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin.

We are looking for a talented and collaborative Principal Flood Modeller who shares our purpose and desire to make a positive difference to the world around them. Sustainable design is at the heart of our Practice and collectively we can create inspirational designs that will protect our climate and enhance the built environment.

As a Principal Flood Modeller, you will be a key figure within Civic's Scotland studios, covering a range of technical, management and commercial/client-facing activities. You will be part of a growing team of flood modellers and flood risk practitioners working on projects throughout Scotland, England and Ireland.

Key elements of the job include leading the delivery of Flood Risk Assessments, Hydrological Assessments and Drainage Strategies, contributing to the effective design of flood alleviation schemes, managing projects and maintaining client relationships, assisting with winning work and developing new business within the flooding sector, and providing technical guidance, support and training to junior colleagues. You will also assist in mentoring and development of others where practicable.

You will have the opportunity to work on interesting and varied flood, coastal and maritime projects for clients including Local Authorities and private developers across Scotland, England and Ireland. Your role supports clients to manage water, flooding and the coastal environment in a sustainable and innovative way. You will co-ordinate, quality assure and lead the delivery of Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Management Plans and hydrological assessments, supervise and mentor junior staff, and manage small teams on a project and supervisory basis.

Experience
- Proven experience of 1D-2D modelling using Infoworks ICM or Flood Modeller
- Significant experience in carrying out flood risk analyses for planning and design purposes
- Acknowledged professional profile in flood risk/hydrological assessment with working knowledge of UK/Ireland hydrology guidance and regulations
- GIS analytical skills in ArcGIS and QGIS
- Experience co-ordinating, quality assuring and undertaking feasibility assessments, optioneering, and outline and detailed design packages of work
- Experience producing engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and business case reports
- Experience managing projects and ability to monitor and deliver work to agreed budget, programme and scope
- Commercial awareness including tendering for flood and coastal work
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to explain complex technical information clearly to clients
- Experience managing and supervising junior staff
- Experience in quality assurance (QA) processes, including checking others’ outputs

About you
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Professional and able to work with integrity
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Ability to follow instructions and work well under pressure
- Creative thinker, passionate and enthusiastic to help grow and develop your team
- Collaborative and helpful outlook thriving within an innovative practice

Qualifications
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Water & Environmental Management, or related discipline
- Chartered Engineer status with CIWEM or ICE preferred
- Degree qualified with strong relevant experience and proven track record of delivering projects