Principal Engineer – Flood Modelling (UK Water)

About Us: Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36, people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description:Our Flood Risk and Hydrology team is looking for a Principal Flood Risk Consultant to join our team. Well make sure you get the experience and personalised learning support you need to take your career as far as you want it to go.Arcadis are involved in some of the UKs most complex and diverse projects that are technically demanding and offer considerable potential for learning and development. We lead on the delivery of a variety of schemes and are working closely with the regulators e.g. the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, as well as the UKs key infrastructure providers (Network Rail, Highways England), Local Government and private developers/investors.In addition to leading the development of flood risk models you will be required to undertake Project Management duties, liaising closely with the client and increasing Arcadis projects by maximising trade-up situations.Collaborating, learning, thinking proactively and creatively forms the ethos of the team and a fundamental part of your role. Role accountabilities: Coordinating and managing modelling studies and flood risk projects Produce and lead flood risk assessments Supporting, developing and line managing junior team members Resolving technical modelling issues on projects and advancing our technical expertise Carrying out technical reviews of hydraulic models Preparation of project proposals / bids / fee estimates Managing components of projects, taking responsibility for personal time and resource management, and coordinating team members, managing subcontractors, quality assurance and client feedback and ensuring effective communication of any changes/modifications Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall project Ensuring compliance in the components of the project for which you have responsibility, including drawings, reports, specifications, and studies Building relationships with clients Managing commercial aspects of projects (contract, invoicing, debt management, client management etc.) Liaising with the Project Director or Manager and the client Providing input to project teams, leading by example to achieve sector goals and championing quality and innovation. Assisting and participating in developing yourself and other team members to their full potential Qualifications & Experience: As an experienced professional you will have received chartership with an appropriate body (CIWEM, ICE) Fluvial flood modelling experience using industry-standard software such as ISIS / TUFLOW / ESTRY / FLOOD MODELLER PRO Ability to manage commercial aspects of projects Ability to lead and carryout Flood Risk Assessments and an in-depth knowledge of UK flood risk policy (NPPF and TAN15) Desired: Experience in working on hydrological studies using UK hydrological methodologies (i.e. Flood Estimation Handbook) Desired: Experience of Surface Water Management Plans and SuDS Desired: Experience in water resource assessments, undertaking Environmental Impact Assessments and preparing Environmental Statements