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About the Role
We are expanding our UK flood forecasting capability within the Sustainable Water Management team and are looking for experienced flood forecast modellers and hydrologists at all levels. You will help deliver and grow our national programme of real time modelling projects, working alongside fluvial and pluvial specialists, hydrologists and modellers across the UK and internationally. This is a chance to take on varied, meaningful work that improves flood warning, strengthens national resilience and supports major infrastructure, government and water sector clients.
Responsibilities
- Deliver and, where appropriate, lead flood forecast modelling and hydrology studies using tools such as Flood Modeller, PDM and hydrodynamic routing.
- Prepare and review model boundaries, undertake rating reviews and complete performance testing.
- Carry out quality assurance and independent technical reviews of forecast products.
- Produce clear, high quality client and public facing deliverables and contribute to the visualisation of complex data.
- Support the development of WSPs flood forecasting service offering.
- Mentor less experienced modellers.
- Support or lead bid proposals and help develop innovative solutions for clients.
- Manage project delivery including commercial, financial and stakeholder aspects.
- Collaborate with UK and international WSP teams.
- Promote a safety first approach in line with WSP policies procedures.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of UK flood forecasting techniques, Flood Modeller, rating review, PDM and performance testing
- Experience delivering and reviewing real time models, including work for UK statutory bodies such as EA, SEPA, NRW or DfI
- Commercial awareness, including supporting or leading proposal development
- Ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent communication, technical review and analytical skills
- Chartership or a commitment to achieving it
- Experience with non-real-time modelling is an advantage
Skills
- Flood Modeller
- PDM
- hydrodynamic routing
- rating review
- performance testing
- quality assurance
- technical review
- data visualisation
- bid proposal development
- project management
- stakeholder management
- communication
- analytical skills
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Hybrid working
- Part-time
- Flexible working arrangements
Experience Level
- All levels
Education Level
- Chartership or a commitment to achieving it
Benefits
- Work-life balance
- Hybrid working policy
- Inclusivity & Belonging initiatives
- Health & Wellbeing support
- Virtual GP service
- Reasonable workplace adjustments
- Gymflex scheme
- Menopause support package
- WSP My Hour (flexible personal time)
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Flexible bank holiday entitlement
- Development and training opportunities
- Mentoring
About the Company
- We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms.
- Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
- With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
Equal Opportunity
- We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
- As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.