Location
Birmingham

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. Our Sustainable Water Management Team is growing, and we are looking for Hydraulic / Flood Risk Modellers who want to make a real impact. You will play a key role in delivering our national programme of flood risk work, supporting major infrastructure, FCERM studies and strategic projects across government, water, transport and energy sectors. This is your opportunity to take on a technical role that will influence the direction of projects, collaborate with a range of disciplines and help guide the development of our national hydraulic modelling capability.

Lead meaningful flood risk work by delivering fluvial and pluvial modelling that informs decisions on communities, infrastructure and climate resilience. Develop and shape our national modelling capability by influencing approaches, innovating and providing technical direction for a highly skilled team. Work across a broad and varied portfolio including FCERM studies, major infrastructure schemes and strategic projects for government, local authorities and private clients.

Your responsibilities will include providing technical leadership for fluvial and pluvial modelling using software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS or Infoworks ICM. You will coordinate and manage flood modelling studies, develop appropriate modelling approaches, review hydraulic models to ensure technical quality, prepare clear technical reports, presentations and project deliverables. Additionally, you will lead or support proposal writing, opportunity identification and business development, and liaise with clients, regulators and other stakeholders to support successful project outcomes.

Experience
- Strong track record in fluvial and pluvial hydraulic modelling
- Experience providing technical leadership and reviewing models for statutory bodies
- Commercial awareness including project management and bid support
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in infrastructure, local authority or national government projects

About you
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted client relationships
- Chartered status with a relevant professional body, or close to achievement
- Innovative and able to influence technical approaches
- Collaborative and motivated to contribute to a national hydraulic modelling capability

Qualifications
- Chartered status with a relevant professional body is preferred or close to achievement
- Useful additional experience includes GIS, FCERM studies, Flood Risk Assessments, flood policy knowledge and UK flood estimation methods