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Job Title: Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)I
Location: Birmingham
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000
This is an exciting opportunity to join my client, a trusted, well-established Multidisciplinary Consultancy renowned for lending their expertise to high-profile residential and commercial projects across the land development and engineering fields. They are actively seeking a capable, enthusiastic Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller with extensive knowledge of, and experience with, flood risk, drainage, and/or Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). You should be willing to take on a diverse array of challenging projects whilst leading an already-established team of design professionals in the bustling, diverse city of Birmingham.
Benefits for the role of Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller include (but are not limited to):
- Competitive salary
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Commitment to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and career progression within the company
- Access to a range of exciting projects across the Midlands
- An inclusive, collaborative working environment, with a focus on innovative thinking
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller include:
- Managing the preparation, amendment, and submission of technical documents, including tenders, Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Drainage Assessment Reports, calculations, and models
- Identifying business development opportunities, and proactively working to win new projects for the team
- Managing client and stakeholder relations, across the public and private sectors
- Leading people and projects at all stages of the process, from initial inception through to successful delivery, adhering to budgetary, resourcing, and timeframe restrictions
- Adhering to industry standards, procedures, and guidelines at all times, including strict health and safety regulations
- Overseeing colleagues' Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the company
Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller include:
- A Degree in Hydrology or Civil Engineering (or a similar, relevant discipline)
- Possess Chartership Status with a recognised, relevant professional body/institute (e.g., CIWEM)
- Demonstrable experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy or local authority setting
- Outstanding working knowledge of a range of relevant software packages, such as Flood Modeller, AutoCAD, WinDES, WINFAP, HEC-RAS, FEH, etc.
- Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Extensive experience of liaising closely with a range of clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller include:
- A Master's Degree (or higher qualification) in a relevant discipline
- Excellent proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (to include Word, Excel, etc.)
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence
If you are interested in the role of Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.
