Job Description
Location: Warrington, Epsom, Glasgow, Oxford, Peterborough, Bristol, Swansea, Birmingham.
Are you into flood risk management and looking for your next exciting opportunity? We are looking for senior flood modellers to join our thriving business, working on our great projects across the UK. If this is you, we want to hear from you and discuss how we can help you develop your career!
We have recently been named as a Delivery Partner for the Environment Agency’s latest framework - to help better understand the impact of climate change and risk of flooding for communities in England. Under the 2024 Mapping and Modelling Framework, AtkinsRéalis will provide the Environment Agency with survey, mapping, modelling, incident management, hydrological and other professional services to help identify and plan for climate events. This is a significant programme that will help the Environment Agency understand better the impact of climate change and reduce the risk of flooding to communities across England, including the vital response required to support communities that have been flooded.
As a result of this and other committed projects, we have vacancies UK wide for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals in a predominantly technical area.
Role
Contribute to and lead hydraulic and hydrological modelling projects.
Expertise
Proficiency in 1D and 2D modelling for rivers, surface water, and coastal areas.
Requirements
Our current vacancies are for Associate consultants, engineers and modelers across our primary UK offices, although consideration will be given to exceptional candidates in other locations. You should have experience in delivering flood risk projects with a focus on hydraulic modelling, and the confidence to lead technical work as well as mentor junior team members in developing their skills. You will be able to build strong relationships with our clients with a high degree of collaborative working skills to ensure we get the best from our working relationships with client teams.
* Experience: Extensive years of experience in flood risk analysis for strategy, planning, development, or design, with demonstrated project delivery and meeting client requirements.
* Technical Skills: Proficient in 1D-2D modelling using tools like Infoworks ICM, Flood Modeller, TUFLOW/ESTRY, or HEC-RAS. GIS with ArcGIS, MapInfo, or QGIS. Hydrological Assessment is desirable experience with FEH hydrological assessment and UK hydrology.
* Leadership: Some experience in developing and leading technical teams.
* Decision-Making: Ability to make robust decisions based on available information.
Responsibilities
* Technical Work: Conduct detailed technical work, including hydraulic modelling, data analysis, GIS, and technical reporting. Ensure quality assurance for technical deliverables.
* Leadership and Management: Manage and supervise junior resources. Support project managers and directors by following project procedures, including financial and change control. Actively progress a suite of projects under your control.
* Collaboration and Integration: Work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with environmental scientists, engineers, and planners. Provide a consistent and integrated service to clients.
* Business Development: Support business development activities, including tendering for projects and client/stakeholder engagement. Develop and agree on the scope of services, costs, and resources.
* Team Development: Contribute to the continued development of the Flood Risk Team through active involvement in the technical network.
The Individual Should
* Be motivated: Candidates should be self-driven and committed to achieving technical excellence.
* Be collaborative: Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication are essential for collaborative work.
* Be adaptable: Flexibility and a willingness to tackle new challenges are valuable traits.
* Have good organisational abilities: Candidates should be well-organised and capable of leading multiple projects simultaneously. Recognize opportunities for delegation and the development of team members.
* Have a good attention to detail: Consistently maintain high standards in your work.
Training
AtkinsRéalis develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual development process. You should be Chartered already for this role although we will support staff with commensurate skills and experience in achieving and maintaining membership of relevant institutions.
Meeting Your Needs
When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward," a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career, and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.
We have no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time at home or in the office. Our IT systems support home-working very well, so where you have parental or carer duties; or you simply need to be elsewhere for a parcel, servicing your car, or waiting in for a tradesperson; AtkinsRéalis will work for you.
Additional Information
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
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