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Flood Risk Consultant
Job Posted: 2 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Bath, Somerset
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant - Fully Remote (UK-Based)
Contract or Permanent | Flexible Working | Meaningful Climate-Impact Projects
Are you passionate about helping communities adapt to a changing climate? Do you thrive in a role where your technical expertise directly informs real-world flood risk and hydrology challenges? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career.
We're growing our Flood Risk & Hydrology team and are looking for an experienced Flood Risk & Hydrology Consultant to support a wide range of UK and international projects-all while working fully remotely.
About the Role
As part of a specialist environmental services team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality flood modelling, mapping and hydrological assessments. You'll support studies that help clients understand, manage, and mitigate flood risk, and you'll contribute to business cases that drive investment in flood risk management measures.
This role offers genuine variety, technical challenge, and the chance to influence how communities respond to climate change. You'll also have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues internationally-particularly in Australia and Canada-on hydrodynamic modelling and advanced applications of the TUFLOW modelling suite.
What You'll Be Working On
Strategic Flood Risk Assessments
Flood Risk Assessments & Hydrodynamic Modelling
Hydrological Assessments
Strategic and Outline Business Cases
River and catchment-scale water-quality modelling
Collaborative projects using cutting-edge hydraulic modelling tools
You'll also provide technical leadership to junior consultants and help shape the direction of a growing team.
What We're Looking For
We'd love to hear from you if you are:
Enthusiastic, collaborative, and driven
Experienced in applying UK-standard flood risk and hydrology practices
Qualified with at least a BSc in hydrology, environmental science, river hydraulics, mathematics, or a similar field (MSc/PhD beneficial)
Skilled and experienced (5+ years) in:
Flood risk and hydrology
Hydrodynamic modelling
Hydrology assessments (significant advantage)
Business case preparation
A strong communicator, confident in client-facing delivery
Proactive in your professional development and ideally working towards (or already holding) a professional registration such as CIWEM
Missing a skill? Tell us your story anyway. What matters most is your ability to adapt, learn quickly, and bring a positive attitude to challenging environmental projects.
Working Relationships
You'll develop strong working connections with:
Clients across the flood risk and hydrology sectors
Business development teams
Multidisciplinary specialists in environmental services
Junior colleagues across UK offices
Employment Details
Fully Remote (UK-based) - with occasional travel to client sites or meetings
37.5 hours per week
Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are especially keen to hear from candidates who identify as Black, Asian, minority ethnic, female, or non-binary. Diverse perspectives strengthen our work, and we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive.
Why Apply?
Work fully remotely while delivering impactful environmental projects
Contribute to meaningful climate resilience and flood management work
Join a growing team with clear opportunities for progression
Collaborate internationally on innovative modelling and assessment techniquesBefore You Apply
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