Flood Forecasting Modeller

WSP
Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Bristol, London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Skills: ["Communication","Technical review","Analytical skills","Client stakeholder engagement","Quality assurance"]

Join WSP’s Sustainable Water Management team to expand UK real-time flood forecasting capability. You’ll deliver and (where appropriate) lead flood forecast modelling and hydrology studies, including boundary preparation, rating reviews, and performance testing. Perform QA and independent technical reviews of forecast products, produce clear client and public deliverables, mentor less-experienced modellers, and support proposals and project delivery across UK and international teams.

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Flood Forecasting Modeller

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Job Summary

Join WSP’s Sustainable Water Management team to expand UK real-time flood forecasting capability. You’ll deliver and (where appropriate) lead flood forecast modelling and hydrology studies, including boundary preparation, rating reviews, and performance testing. Perform QA and independent technical reviews of forecast products, produce clear client and public deliverables, mentor less-experienced modellers, and support proposals and project delivery across UK and international teams.
Location: Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Bristol, London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver and, where appropriate, lead flood forecast modelling and hydrology studies for real time forecasting.
  • •Prepare and review model boundaries, undertake rating reviews, and complete performance testing.
  • •Carry out quality assurance and independent technical reviews of forecast products.
  • •Produce clear, high quality client and public facing deliverables and contribute to visualisation of complex data.
  • •Mentor less experienced modellers and support or lead bid proposals and project delivery aspects.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Work-life BalanceGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •Strong understanding of UK flood forecasting techniques including Flood Modeller, rating review, PDM, and performance testing.
  • •Experience delivering and reviewing real time models, including work for UK statutory bodies such as EA, SEPA, NRW or DfI.
  • •Commercial awareness, including supporting or leading proposal development.
  • •Ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
  • •Chartership or a commitment to achieving it.
Skills:CommunicationTechnical reviewAnalytical skillsClient stakeholder engagementQuality assurance
Tech Stack:Flood ModellerPDMHydrodynamic routingRating reviewPerformance testingReal time modelling

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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