Flood Risk Modelling Advisor (Land Use Planning) - 34405

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The Environment Agency are fully committed to inclusivity and equal opportunities, offering flexible work arrangements for all our vacancies. Join us in a diverse environment where every voice is heard and valued.

The role sits within Evidence Services, part of Digital, Data and Evidence.

Evidence Services provides expert evidence, analysis and technical services that help the Environment Agency make informed decisions for people, places and the environment.

As a Fluvial Advisor working in Evidence Services, you’ll be responsible for analysing, reviewing and assuring flood risk evidence, applying technical judgement to support high-quality services across Digital, Data and Evidence.

This is an exciting time to join us. Evidence Services is changing how we organise and deliver our services, bringing colleagues together in national teams and developing more consistent ways of working. As we make these changes, our focus remains on providing high-quality, proportionate evidence and advice for our customers.

You will

Analyse, review and assure the hydraulic and hydrological model evidence that underpins a range of flood risk reduction schemes, national infrastructure and sustainable development.
Contribute to centres of excellence for modelling, sharing technical knowledge and supporting the development of colleagues while continuing your own development.
Communicate complex flood risk analyses and uncertainty to internal and external stakeholders.
Advise on appropriate tools and techniques for hydrological and hydraulic modelling approaches.
Promote inclusion by understanding and respecting differences in our workforce.
Develop and be an active part of a positive health, safety, and wellbeing culture.
Foster innovation to become more efficient and sustainable.

The Team

Evidence Services sits within Digital, Data and Evidence in Flood and Coastal Risk Management. We have an inclusive team culture which allows everyone to be their authentic selves.

We provide expertise in coastal and fluvial flood risk modelling and hydrology, supporting work including land use planning submission reviews, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, Flood and Coastal Risk Management schemes, flood mapping, and asset management. You will work with agility across these strands of work.

Experience/Skills Required:

You will be able to demonstrate the following

Good technical knowledge and experience in flood modelling and hydrology, with the ability to apply this to provide advice and make sound technical judgements.
Experience using flood modelling software such as ReFH2, WINFAP, Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS or InfoWorks ICM on a range of projects.
Experience in data processing and management, and Geographical Information System (GIS) software packages.
Experience of sharing technical knowledge and supporting the development of others, alongside a commitment to continuous development.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, using technical judgement to make decisions and solve problems.
Excellent communication skills, particularly of complex problems to non-expert audiences.
A curious, open, and inclusive mindset, with a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.
Ability to influence others and explain the basis for technical advice and recommendations.

Contact and Additional Information

The Environment Agency is a great place to work. We offer fantastic benefits to our employees, including:

Flexible working opportunities
27 days annual leave
Award-winning Pension Fund
15% personal development time
The opportunity to get involved in incident response.
Collaboration days to bring team members together.
Flexibility around base office locations across England.
Find out more in the Candidate Pack and on our Careers website.

Your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection, if a large number of applications are received we will undertake an initial sift on Capability 1.

Interviews will be held in November 2026 via Microsoft Teams.

If you would like to discuss the post, please contact [email protected]

Competence 1

Numerical Modelling and Forecasting

Competence 1 Description

Interprets data and information to forecast the state of the environment, including large-scale trends such as climate change, and more localised forecasting such as pollution, flooding and water availability.

Describe a time you have used your technical skills and experience to build, develop, or review a flood model (hydrological, hydraulic, real-time or non-real time).

Competence 2

Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality

Competence 2 Description

Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.

Please tell us about a time that you have developed and implemented improvements to a method or way of working.

Competence 3

Customer and Partner Relations

Competence 3 Description

Consults and collaborates with Customers and Partners effectively through awareness raising, education and combined projects, ensuring buy-in to initiatives and the beneficial promotion of the Environment Agency’s duties and policies.

Give an example of where you have built and sustained a customer or client relationship to improve the service you provided to them.

Competence 4

Achieves Results

Competence 4 Description

Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.

Please give an example where you have had to handle an increasing workload. Outline the steps you took to prioritise, delegate and escalate; and how would you plan for this.