Senior Consultant – Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modelling
Location: Leeds (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE

A leading UK environmental consultancy is seeking a Senior Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modelling Consultant to join its growing Water Team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced modeller to contribute to high-profile projects across multiple sectors, while developing their career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

About 

Our client is a well-established, independent environmental consultancy with a 30+ year track record of delivering high-quality policy, strategy, design, and assessment services. They operate across several UK offices and have built a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction.

Recognised as a top-tier provider within the UK environmental and sustainability sector, the organisation regularly contributes to government advisory groups, major planning inquiries, and large-scale development projects.

The Role

This consultancy is looking for a Senior Consultant with 4+ years’ experience in hydraulic modelling and Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) preparation. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys technical delivery, problem-solving, and influencing development strategies from early concept stages through to planning and design.

You will support the delivery of hydraulic models (fluvial and pluvial) and FRAs for a diverse client base, including property, renewable energy, infrastructure, and aviation. Projects span early-stage feasibility through to planning submissions, masterplanning, outline design, and discharge of conditions.
 You will also gain exposure to different consenting regimes, including both Town & Country Planning and Development Consent Orders (DCO).

The role involves close collaboration with the Water Team and wider specialists, providing opportunities for technical development and cross-disciplinary learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and troubleshoot hydraulic models to assess flood risk.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and communicate findings clearly to clients.
• Undertake hydrological assessments for fluvial and direct rainfall models.
• Identify flood risk constraints and opportunities within development sites.
• Liaise with internal teams, external stakeholders, and the Environment Agency.
• Contribute to early strategy development, masterplanning and mitigation design.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports for planning and design stages.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of flood-related planning policy (including NPPF).
• Proficient in Flood Modeller Pro and TUFLOW.
• Competent in hydrology for both fluvial and pluvial modelling applications.
• Ability to interpret modelling outputs and present findings clearly.
• Prior experience preparing FRAs (training available to progress further).

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Enhanced pension scheme and private medical insurance.
• Generous and increasing annual leave entitlement, plus buy/sell options.
• Season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance and more.
• Extensive CPD support, training programmes, and professional development pathways.
• Flexible working options and a strong wellbeing programme, including mental health first aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• A collaborative, supportive culture with regular recognition initiatives and social value engagement.

Interested in this role or any others relating to Hydrology? Please reach out to Charlotte Lavender at Aztrum for more information!