Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Are you eager to help deliver and grow our national programme of work? We are expanding our UK based flood forecasting capacity as part of our Sustainable Water Management team in response to growing demand from our existing clients and looking to recruit experienced flood forecast modellers and hydrologists at all levels.

You will work alongside our existing hydraulic modellers and hydrologists to deliver a range of real-time flood modelling projects. Your work will be varied and challenging and is likely to include:
- Providing technical delivery and where appropriate leadership for flood forecast modelling and hydrology studies including developing Flood Modeller based flood forecast models (routing and hydrodynamic), preparing hydrology boundaries (PDM), performance testing, undertaking rating reviews and updates
- Undertaking Quality Assurance and independent technical reviews of existing flood forecasting reports and products
- Producing and supervising high quality client- and public-facing deliverables, demonstrated through excellence in communication and an ability to present the visualisation and interpretation of complex data
- Working with the wider fluvial and pluvial modelling leadership team to further develop flood forecasting service offerings
- Mentoring and providing technical support for less experienced flood forecasting modellers
- Supporting and where appropriate leading high quality bid proposals and developing innovative solutions to meet our clients' needs
- Providing project, commercial and financial management for projects
- Undertaking client and stakeholder liaison
- Displaying and promoting a 'safety first' attitude in line with WSP's health and safety policy and procedures

Although primarily a UK based role, you will also be expected to work collaboratively with teams across WSP's global business.

Your Team
Our national fluvial and pluvial modelling team deliver flood modelling (real time and non-real time) to support a broad portfolio of work including flood warning improvements, FCERM studies and strategic infrastructure projects (including working across the energy, transport, government and water sectors). As an experienced flood forecast modeller, you will be part of the growing UK based real time modelling capacity and support the development of more junior colleagues as well as being part of the WSP international Practice Area Network looking at flood and weather forecasting.

You will be responsible for technical oversight of projects, play a part in promoting and delivering high quality flood forecasting services as well as supporting the delivery of innovation in our sector. You will also contribute to the success of WSP through tenders and strengthening relationships with clients.

We offer a dynamic, but supportive environment for a motivated and talented individual to fulfil their potential. We recognise that our people are central to our success as a business.

Experience
- Excellent understanding of UK flood forecasting techniques, rating review, Flood Modeller, PDM and performance testing
- Proven track record in undertaking real time model development and testing
- Experience carrying out reviews and calculations to satisfy UK statutory bodies (EA, SEPA, NRW or DfI)
- Strong commercial awareness with experience identifying and developing business opportunities and preparing winning proposals
- Track record of leading and winning work with a sound understanding of client needs and challenges
- Experience in report-writing, technical review, numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Experience and flexibility to review non-real time modelling is an advantage

About you
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels
- Motivated, enthusiastic and able to work collaboratively within a team and across global business units
- Committed to promoting a 'safety first' culture in line with company policies
- Passionate about mentoring and supporting less experienced colleagues

Qualifications
- Chartered status with a relevant professional body or commitment to work towards chartership within an agreed period