Senior Flood Risk Consultant

Senior Flood Risk Consultant

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

A specialist environmental and water consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Flood Risk Consultant to join their Edinburgh team. The role will focus on hydrology, hydraulic modelling and flood risk assessment, working across a range of development, infrastructure and catchment-based projects.

The Role

• Deliver Flood Risk Assessments, hydrological assessments and hydraulic modelling studies.
• Develop and interpret 1D and 2D hydraulic models using software such as HEC-RAS, TUFLOW and Flood Modeller.
• Undertake hydrological analysis using FEH, ReFH2 and other industry-standard methodologies.
• Assess flood extents, depths, velocities and climate change scenarios.
• Prepare technical reports, modelling outputs and supporting documentation.
• Provide technical input into flood risk management, flood alleviation and catchment projects.
• Liaise with clients, regulators, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Support junior staff through technical guidance and mentoring.
• Assist with project management, fee proposals and business development.

About You

• Degree qualified in Hydrology, Geography, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Several years' experience within flood risk, hydrology or hydraulic modelling consultancy.
• Strong experience with HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, Flood Modeller or similar modelling software.
• Good understanding of UK flood risk policy, hydrological methodologies and climate change.
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing projects and working directly with clients.
• Chartered status or working towards CIWEM, ICE or equivalent would be advantageous.