Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
Summary: We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Flood Risk Hydraulic Modeller / Hydrologist to join our flood risk and drainage team, based in either London, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol or Newcastle offices, with the opportunity to work flexibly from home in the future as much as needed to achieve best outcomes. The team undertakes a wide variety of major and challenging infrastructure projects across a range of private and public sectors.
Responsibilities: We require an experienced individual of high calibre to assist in the hydraulic modelling and hydrology assessment to support our design of flood risk schemes and flood risk assessment services. We work across a diverse range of clients delivering challenging projects for private and public sector.
Our projects typically range in size from £2k to £100M schemes covering defence, transport, local government, infrastructure, healthcare, education, commercial, industrial and residential development. You will work independently and proactively on technical aspects from a project's inception, determining and agreeing methodology, hydrological calculation, hydraulic model build, quality assurance review, calibration, designing simulations and reporting in accordance with best practice. There will also be the opportunity to work collaboratively at the feasibility level on wider engineering projects and with senior management.
You will take individual responsibility for a range of project types, manage them independently and be the client's main point of contact. Where appropriate, you will instruct, supervise and mentor junior staff in the design and management of schemes and work with clients to ensure delivery of projects to time and cost, and to help manage change. You will also have the opportunity to contribute and develop proposals for future work.
The projects are UK wide and some travel would be expected on occasion, including working outside normal office hours.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate some or all the requirements below:
• Be an enthusiastic professional who likes a challenge
• Want to work in a busy and growing team and have a desire to progress their career
• Experienced in developing hydrological studies using UK hydrological methodologies (such as the Flood Estimation Handbook)
• Experience of modelling a range of flooding sources using industry standard Hydraulic Modelling Software (Flood Modeller, TuFLOW, ESTRY, InfoWorks ICM)
• Experience in delivering flood modelling commissions to support flood risk projects and flood risk assessments to support projects through the planning system
• Experienced in undertaking technical reviews of hydraulic models produced by others
• Experienced engaging local authorities and the Environment Agency when reviewing technical details around hydraulic modelling
• Experienced in writing reports and presenting to internal and external partners
• Knowledge and experience in applying UK flood risk policy such as NPPF, SPP and TAN15
• Experience in consulting and liaising with key stakeholders (i.e. clients, LLFA, EA, water companies)
• Experience in discharge of conditions for planning applications
• A will to work across the business to promote the flood risk services we offer
• Experience in IT systems such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience in the preparation of fee proposals
• Be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field and chartered with CIWEM or equivalent.
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently, a collaborative approach and a proven ability to deliver work on time
• Have a commitment to encouraging good health and safety practices within the workplace and within design
• Be a team player displaying enthusiasm, flexibility and versatility
• Have the ability to mentor, encourage and support junior team members
• Have a desire to build upon your existing experience, continuing your professional development with Tetra Tech
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence
• Security Clearance to minimum SC level preferable (or be suitable and willing to apply for clearance essential)
About Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.
At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting
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We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.