Senior to Technical Director - Flood Forecasting

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Are you eager to help deliver and grow our national programme of work? We are expanding our UK based flood forecasting capacity as part of our Sustainable Water Management team in response to growing demand from our existing clients and looking to recruit experienced flood forecast modellers and hydrologist at all levels. You will work alongside our existing hydraulic modellers and hydrologist to deliver a range of real time flood modelling projects. Your work will be varied and challenging and is likely to include the following:

• Providing technical delivery (and where appropriate leadership) for flood forecast modelling and hydrology studies including developing Flood Modeller based flood forecast models (routing and hydrodynamic), preparing hydrology boundaries (PDM), performance testing, undertakingli>
• Undertaking Quality Assurance and independent technical reviews of existing flood forecasting reports and products
• Undertaking and supervising the production of, high quality client‑ and public-facing deliverables, demonstrated through excellence in communication and an ability to present the visualisation and interpretation>
• Working with the wider fluvial and pluvial modelling leadership team further develop flood forecasting service offering
• Mentoring and providing technical support for less experienced flood forecasting modellers
• Support (and where appropriate lead) high quality bid proposals and developing innovative solutions to meet our clients\’ needs
• Providing project, commercial and financial management for projects
• Undertaking client and stakeholder liaison
• Displaying and promoting a \’safety first\’ attitude in line with WSP\’s health and safety policy and procedures

Although primarily a UK based role, you will also be expected to work collaboratively with teams across WSP\’s global business.

Your Team

Our national fluvial and pluvial modelling team deliver flood modelling (real time and non-real time) to support a broad portfolio of work including flood warning improvements, FCERM studies and strategic infrastructure projects (including working across the energy, transport, government and water sectors). As an experienced flood forecast modeller, you will be a part of the growing UK based real time modelling capacity and support the development of more junior colleagues as well as being part of the WSP international Practice Area Network looking at flood and weather forecasting.

You will be responsible technical oversight of projects, play a part in promoting and delivering high quality flood forecasting services as well as supporting the delivery of innovation in our sector. You will also play a part in the success of WSP through contributing to tenders and strengthening relationships with clients.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Excellent understanding of UK flood forecasting techniques, rating review, Flood Modeller, PDM and performance testing as well as knowledge of recent updates and active fields of development with a proven track record in undertaking real time model development and testing.
• Excellent understanding and experience of carrying out reviews and calculations to satisfy UK statutory bodies (EA, SEPA, NRW or DfI)
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience of identifying and developing business opportunities as well as the preparation of winning proposals.
• A sound understanding of client needs, their opportunities and challenges, with a track record of leading and winning work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the potential to engage and influence at all levels.
• Excellent report‑writing, technical review, numerical and analytical skills, with an eye for detail and enjoy solving challenging flood forecasting problems.
• Chartership with a relevant professional body (or commitment to work towards within an agreed period)
• Experience and flexibility to review non‑real time modelling is an advantage.

Don\’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Benefits and Development

Work‑life balance, Inclusivity & Belonging, Health & Wellbeing, Flex your time, Your development. WSP offers hybrid working, support for health wellbeing, menstrual support, voluntary benefits, flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment that invests in your growth.

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.