Location
London

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 on high-profile and influential projects across the UK and beyond. You will be a senior technical resource, guiding junior staff and developing our flood risk modelling services for local authorities, water companies, and public and private sector clients.

In this role, you will develop and check 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 tools like MIKE, Delft3D, SIMCAT, and ICM. Your responsibilities include conceptualising and scoping modelling approaches, undertaking hydrological assessments using Flood Estimation Handbook, ReFH2, and WINFAP, leading tenders, mentoring team members, and building strong client relationships.

You will work closely with engineers and technical specialists to deliver a wide range of fluvial, coastal, surface water, and drainage flood risk management projects. Stay up-to-date with legislation and guidelines affecting flood risk services and use AECOM’s project management systems to deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget.

Join a team of around 700 water experts across the UK and Ireland, collaborating on projects from concept to completion in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment. Enjoy career development opportunities, technical networks, AECOM University, volunteering days, and a flexible hybrid working model to support your work-life balance. We welcome discussions about part-time or flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.

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 flood modelling for a variety of flood risk management projects.

About you
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a dynamic, deadline-driven team. Committed, eager to learn, and passionate about innovation in flood risk management. Ability to mentor junior staff and build effective client relationships.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline. Obtained or near to obtaining professional qualification with CIWEM or similar. Basic understanding of physico-chemical water quality and associated regulatory standards. Practical knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Anaconda, or Ruby is advantageous.