Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales · 1 month ago
Flood Risk Analysis Advisor
Buckley, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelNatural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking for a skilled hydraulic modeller to join their Flood Risk Analysis team. The role involves building hydraulic models, managing flood risk data, and advising stakeholders to enhance flood risk management efforts across North and Mid Wales.
GovernmentNon ProfitPollution ControlSustainabilityWater
Responsibilities
Building detailed hydraulic models to support capital schemes that improve our understand and provide the evidence to reduce flood risk to vulnerable communities
Reviewing and appraising third-party models submitted in support of new developments in flood risk areas
Enhancing the Wales Flood Map, a key public resource that's regularly updated and accessed via our website - an essential tool in communicating flood risk to people who live in areas affected
Capturing and analysing flood incident data to inform future modelling studies and improve our understanding of flood mechanisms and dynamics
Managing and maintaining flood risk data sets and archives, ensuring our evidence base is complete, accurate, and accessible for future use
Advising stakeholders and partners, helping them interpret and apply our data and evidence effectively
Lead and undertake the project management and delivery of flood risk modelling commissions
Undertake flood risk modelling studies using industry standard modelling software (i.e. Flood Modeller Pro/TuFLOW)
Use knowledge to assess potential options for reducing flood risk within 'at risk' communities
Prepare and maintain public facing flood map products
Undertake post flood data collection and analysis
Quality check Flood Consequence Assessments and provide advice to colleagues with regards to development and planning
Build strong working relationships across the business and ensure delivery of the evidence required to make informed decisions
Represent NRW in post flood public meetings
Act as mentor and technical advisor to less experienced team members
Participate in out of hours incident response flood duty rotas
Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy , together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs)
Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role
Qualification
Required
Skilled hydraulic modeller
Experience in building detailed hydraulic models
Experience in reviewing and appraising third-party models
Experience in enhancing flood mapping resources
Experience in capturing and analysing flood incident data
Experience in managing and maintaining flood risk data sets and archives
Ability to advise stakeholders and partners
Project management and delivery of flood risk modelling commissions
Undertake flood risk modelling studies using industry standard modelling software (i.e. Flood Modeller Pro/TuFLOW)
Knowledge to assess potential options for reducing flood risk
Prepare and maintain public facing flood map products
Undertake post flood data collection and analysis
Quality check Flood Consequence Assessments
Build strong working relationships across the business
Represent NRW in post flood public meetings
Act as mentor and technical advisor to less experienced team members
Participate in out of hours incident response flood duty rotas
Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
Commitment to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy
Commitment to personal development through the effective use of a personal development plan
Preferred
Welsh Language Level A1 requirement: ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly
Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW
Benefits
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Commitment to professional development
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose
Company
Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales
Ein pwrpas yw i sicrhau y bydd adnoddau naturiol Cymru yn cael eu cynnal, eu gwella a’u defnyddio yn awr ac i’r dyfodol Our purpose is to ensure that the natural resources of Wales are sustainably maintained, enhanced and used, now and in the future.
Founded in 2013
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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