Senior Technician Flood Modeller in Edinburgh

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight, and collaboration.

The Opportunity

Amey Engineering teams improve the environment and create sustainable flooding solutions across the UK, by working in partnership with a range of clients, providing consultancy design services for Local Authorities, Strategic and Local transport providers and organisations delivering National Infrastructure. We make our towns and cities better places to live by improving connectivity, flood resilience, sustainability and quality of life.

The role

Due to an increased workload, we are looking to recruit a Senior Technician Flood Modeller. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the Flooding and Water Management team in Scotland, providing effective support and assistance to the modellers and team leaders on a variety of flood schemes. We have been confirmed as the lead engineering consultant working with the NI Department for Infrastructure (DFI) on their Water and Departmental Delivery contract for the next five years, as well as NI Transport Asset Management and Translink contracts. As a Senior Technician Flood Modeller at Amey, you’ll see your work from early design to the very end result, and every project will be different from the last. You’ll feel inspired to challenge yourself, as well as your colleagues. You’ll have the opportunity to thrive and we’ll help you shape your career whether through further qualification, learning new skills, or whatever else you need to achieve your ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake preliminary and detailed modelling and design of Flood Management projects.
• Prepare modelling reports including GIS mapping, and contract specifications and bills of quantities for projects.
• Provide supervision and management of contracts for both minor and major projects.
• Undertake feasibility, outline and detailed design studies.
• Contribute to the development of tender documents for small and large scale procurements.
• Undertake work relating to the programme management of Flood Management Improvement Schemes.
• Procure surveys and other field works.

What you will bring to us

• Have a Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject.
• Post qualification experience in the feasibility, design, supervision and overall management of flood management projects.
• Have experience in Infoworks ICM, FloodModeller or HecRas and hydrological modelling techniques.
• Have achieved at least Incorporated Engineer status as defined by the Engineering Council, or agree to a formal training agreement leading towards Chartered Engineer or Water Management status as defined by the Engineering Council and agreed on a realistic programme towards achieving a professional qualification.
• Have an appreciation of technical governance procedures and how they are applied within a consulting engineering environment.
• Can demonstrate developing experience and expertise within the relevant technical field.
• Produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• Have an interest or experience in delivering works in an environmentally sustainable manner, and can provide evidence of where this has been undertaken previously.
• Are experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety, and welfare.
• Understand technical governance procedures within a consulting engineering environment.

What we can offer you

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.

EDI

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents.