Senior / Principal Flood Risk Modeller

Start here. Grow here. 

Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the water industry?

Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Environment Team as a Senior or Principal Flood Risk Modeller in our Basingstoke, Bristol or London offices – whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. 

At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients. We have secured places on major frameworks with the Environment Agency, Wessex Water, Anglian Water, National Highways, Southern Water and South West Water. As well as our existing major infrastructure clients, we have a large pipeline of work which we would love you to be part of.   

You will be a senior technical resource that will guide our more junior staff and proactively develop our offering to the Environment Agency and private sector clients. This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to support a talented and diverse team committed to innovation and efficiency.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Collaborate: Work closely with our clients and internal specialists across disciplines to ensure we successfully deliver a wide range of fluvial, coastal, surface water or drainage flood risk management projects. 
• Expert: Using packages such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS and InfoWorks ICM; you will develop & check hydraulic models to assist the design of flood alleviation schemes, flood risk assessments and Environment Agency flood maps. 
• Deliver: Review and produce high-quality technical reports, documenting model build and uncertainties in the model build process. Conceptualise and scope modelling approaches, with consideration of the risks and opportunities in each.  
• Lead: Mentor junior staff within the team to support their professional development. Lead and input into tenders ranging from innovative one-off projects to multimillion pound framework contracts. 
• Quality: Keep up to date with developments in legislation and guidelines that may affect our services. Use AECOM’s project management systems to deliver high-quality outputs to our clients in line with the agreed programme and budget. 

Come grow with us.
Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 670 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier engineers, technicians, hydrologists, hydraulic modellers and project managers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. 

Join our team at AECOM, working with a diverse range of clients, including UK local governments, water companies, private developers, and Middle Eastern projects. Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model, with opportunities for secondments, site assignments, and career development.

You’ll thrive in an inclusive, forward-thinking environment with a range of benefits tailored to your needs, including career growth, work-life balance, technical networks, and volunteering days. If you're passionate about innovation and making an impact, we want to hear from you! Follow our AECOM Water LinkedIn page to stay updated on our exciting projects.