Principal Flood Modeller / Engineer

Overview

As a Principal Flood Modeller and Team Leader at Amey Consulting, you guide the production of flood management modelling and design while leading a dedicated modelling team. You will work within the Flooding and Water Management team in Scotland from Edinburgh or Glasgow, collaborating with clients to deliver robust, innovative solutions. You’ll balance technical delivery with people leadership, development, and bid support. This role offers influence over project design, governance, and client relationships in a supportive, collaborative culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits including cycle2work and discounted gym membership
• Save with Amey discounts
• Family-friendly policies

Responsibilities

• Develop concept design solutions aligned with project briefs
• Conduct and oversee modelling across design and maintenance scopes
• Deliver innovative, value-for-money modelling designs meeting project needs
• Progress projects through preliminary and detailed modelling with client focus
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance, including CDM Regulations
• Supervise, mentor and develop team members from seniors to graduates
• Assist with contract preparation, planning, and programming
• Prepare project reports, monitor delivery, resources and budgets
• Perform inspection work, feasibility studies, and cost estimation for works and fees
• Support bids and delivery on other contracts
• Check compliance with Integrated Management System and contribute to its development
• Prepare feasibility studies, appraisal/assessment reports, and engineering options
• Lead engineering solution development and present options
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide learning opportunities

Key requirements

• High-level experience in flood modelling or a senior modeller role or equivalent
• Ability to produce or oversee technically sound engineering solutions meeting standards and client requirements
• Experience with Infoworks ICM, FloodModeller or HecRas
• Experience in health, safety and welfare tasks (CDM Regulations)
• Experience applying technical governance procedures in a consulting environment
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject
• Chartered status with a professional body and relevant post-graduate flood risk experience
• Accredited training manager in a professional institution (e.g., Supervising Civil Engineer)
• Capability to act as modelling lead or main project contact when required

• Collaborative mindset
• Strong mentoring and people development
• Client relationship building
• Infoworks ICM
• FloodModeller
• HecRas

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