Principal Flood Modeller/Hydrologist

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Full time
Location: Edinburgh
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Job offered by: Stantec UK
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Category:
The Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Principal Flood Modeller/Hydrologist to join our Hydrological Sciences team. Your location is not critical as we have numerous offices around the UK and currently work flexibly and collaboratively. With secured frameworks and numerous other workstreams, we have a growing pipeline of interesting opportunities. Our team currently services clients from the following sectors: the UK water industry, transport and energy infrastructure, minerals and waste, and property. You would be required to work with the team and independently, where required, to deal with new enquiries from clients, develop fee proposals, set up and manage projects, deliver technical work and assist more junior staff in their work. Being organised and able to manage several projects simultaneously is essential. You must be able to collaborate with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders - including undertaking site visits. Typical work will involve Flood Risk Assessments and Flood Modelling (fluvial, pluvial and tidal), outline Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) design and/or detailed drainage design, hydraulic modelling (1D, 2D, and 1D-2D) of rivers (flood modelling, discharge impact assessments, normal/low flow/water resources modelling and WINEP investigations, Natural Flood Management Investigations), FEH analyses, surface water flood modelling (2D direct-rainfall), Environmental Impact Assessments, fluvial geomorphology audits, hydromorphological impact assessments, Water Framework Directive assessments, Sediment transport assessments/modelling, bespoke hydrological assessments, hydrological monitoring, river restoration, Natural Flood Management, discharge permit applications and a wide variety of similar projects. About you

You will hold strong experience in Hydraulic Modelling software (e.g Flood Modeller Pro, ISIS - Tuflow, Estry - Tuflow, WinDes and Microdrainage) with extensive knowledge of hydrological assessments and flow estimation or other flow calculation methods. Experience with SuDS and surface/foul water drainage design alongside experience with hydrological EIA is also essential. You will ideally hold a degree in Environmental Science and must hold a relevant master's degree through a separate or integrated course. For this position you should be chartered with a relevant professional institution however we will consider and support individuals currently working towards obtaining chartership. This role offers the opportunity to work in a truly multi-disciplinary environment, giving access to a wide range of exciting projects in the UK. About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have worked with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

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