Location
Manchester

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Protect lives and landscapes with AECOM by delivering expert flood risk solutions that safeguard communities and infrastructure. Join our dynamic and rapidly growing Water Business Line as a Senior Flood Modeller, working at the heart of one of the UK’s most ambitious northern engineering hubs. In this senior technical role, you will guide junior staff and develop our flood risk modelling services for local authorities, water companies, and public and private sector clients.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality flood modelling and hydrology projects across the UK and beyond. Your responsibilities will include developing and checking hydraulic models using software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, Mike 11, Mike 21, HEC-RAS and ICM to support Flood Alleviation Schemes, Flood Risk Assessments, and reservoir flood studies. You will also develop water quality models using industry standard software including MIKE, Delft3D, SIMCAT and ICM.

Additional duties include conceptualising and scoping modelling approaches, undertaking hydrological assessments using Flood Estimation Handbook, ReFH2 and WINFAP, leading tenders from innovative projects to multimillion-pound frameworks, mentoring team members, building client relationships, and staying current with legislation and guidelines. You will work closely with engineers and technical specialists to deliver fluvial, coastal, surface water, and drainage flood risk management projects.

At AECOM, you will thrive in an inclusive, forward-thinking environment with access to career development, technical networks, volunteering days, and a flexible hybrid working model designed to support your work-life balance. We welcome your bold ideas and commitment to innovation as part of our global team dedicated to delivering a better world.

Experience
Significant experience in hydraulic and water quality modelling software such as Mike, ICM, SIMCAT, Flood Modeller and/or TUFLOW. Demonstrable knowledge of Environment Agency requirements for flood risk assessments. Experience in hydrological assessments and conceptual modelling approaches.

Practical knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Anaconda or Ruby is advantageous.

About you
Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and in a dynamic, deadline-driven team environment. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. A commitment to professional development and mentoring junior staff. Willingness to learn and contribute to innovative flood risk solutions.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline. Obtained or near to obtaining a professional qualification with CIWEM or similar. Basic understanding of physico-chemical water quality and associated regulatory standards for fresh waters.