Flood Risk Consultant

Please Note: We're supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We're now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible. Job Title : Flood Risk Consultant We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, positive and confident Flood Risk Consultant for our Flood Risk and Water Management Team. Due to our current working practices we expect that this role would be largely home working with 1 or 2 days per week spent working in one of our offices so candidates should be within a commutable distance from one of our hub offices (e.g. Manchester, Leeds , East Grinstead, Sheffield or London). We are seeking a Flood Risk Consultant with flood modelling and/or flood hydrology experience who can contribute to the delivery of flood risk projects and working closely within a team of specialists. Someone who is driven to progress their career and contribute to the development and growth of the team. The candidate should have experience of working in the engineering and flood risk sector and some of the hydraulic modelling, hydrology and GIS software that we use. You need to be hard-working, organised, motivated, and able to work independently or as part of a team as you will be communicating both in writing and verbally with colleagues and clients. The Role: As a Flood Risk Consultant, you will be responsible for the design, delivery and consultation of: Hydraulic modelling of river, surface water, sewer drainage or coastal processes (using ICM, Flood Modeller, Tuflow, Hec-RAS etc.) Hydrological analysis (Flood Estimation Handbook, WINFAP, ReFH2 etc.). Option Appraisal to achieve Flood Risk Management. Flood Risk Assessments, Sustainable Drainage Studies, Flood Risk Strategies and Surface Water Management Plans. Use of GIS software (QGIS, MapInfo, ArcGIS etc.) and large datasets (Excel etc.). Writing flood risk assessments and technical reports for flood modelling studies. Establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and colleagues and work co-operatively across functions and businesses to deliver joint projects, share information and ideas. Work closely with senior staff to enable delivery of the wider teams' workload Manage the delivery of works and be provided training in project managementEssential Qualifications/Experience/Skills At least two years' experience of hydraulic modelling using either: Flood Modeller, Tuflow, InfoWorks ICM, Hec-RAS. Experience of using GIS software using either: QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo. Knowledge or experience of hydrological analysis such as: FEH, WINFAP and ReFH2. Experience of managing and analysing large complex datasets (this may be in Excel or similar software). Understanding of hydrological and hydraulic principles and their practical application in the water environment. Experience of writing flood risk assessments and technical reports for flood studies. Relevant degree in geography, environmental science, or engineering and appropriate knowledge of flood risk practices and techniques. Preferably a relevant post graduate qualification too.Desirable Qualifications/Experience/Skills Experience of working within a team and able to demonstrate good communication skills (verbal and written) to colleagues and clients. Ideally a non-chartered member and working towards chartered status of a relevant institution (for example CIWEM, ICE).CAPITA Infrastructure Projects Capita Real Estate & Infrastructure is one of the UK's largest multifaceted consultancies, delivering property and infrastructure projects on a local, national and international scale. We have over 4,000 employees at 50 offices in the UK and internationally, offering a vast range of professional and technical expertise across an unrivalled number of services. The breadth and depth of our experience ensures that we are able to add value to any project, regardless of its size, complexity or sector. We do much more than simply delivering projects; we design, manage and partner. We focus on building strategic relationships with our clients - delivering a comprehensive service across their portfolio and optimising the benefits of continuous improvement in design quality, efficiency, cost reduction and knowledge retention. We support them at all stages of a project or programme, and our understanding of the key risks and challenges means that we direct effort where it is most needed. All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita's offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we're doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time. What we hope you'll do next: Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees