Flood Risk Analyst
- Recruiter
- Yorkshire Water
- Location
- Bradford
- Salary
- £33,641.00 - £45,546.00 per annum dependent on experience
- Posted
- 15 Sep 2015
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2015
- Ref
- 3751
- Contact
- Applicant Services
- Sectors
- Engineering, Environmental & Green
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Exciting opportunity with Yorkshire Water Flood Risk Analyst Based in Bradford, although will involve travel across the Yorkshire region. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Flood Risk Analyst to work as part of the Flood & Coastal Risk & Engagement Team. You will play a key role in enabling Yorkshire Water to use drainage area plans, working with internal and external stakeholders to pro-actively produce potential solutions to flooding.
Salary & Benefits - £33,641.00 - £45,546.00 per annum dependent on experience + attractive pension + quarterly performance related pay + company car+ 25 days holiday
What will the role involve?
You will play a key role in the Flood Risk & Engagement Team in understanding the current and future operation of various drainage networks in Yorkshire Water, through the use of Drainage Area Plans(DAPs), associated models and corporate data. The role will require the successful candidate to accurately understand and convey technical modelling data and associated risks and convey this information in a clear manner to both internal and external stakeholders.
You will carry out analysis and run varying storm scenario's using hydraulic models to have a full understanding of Yorkshire Water's drainage network and other sources of flooding, enabling identification of areas for operational improvement and highlight areas at risk of flooding and identify mitigation solutions using the information from interrogating the DAP model.
You will be required to assess the mechanisms of flooding from both Yorkshire Water assets and those of third parties and identify both short term mitigation and long term flood alleviation plans to address the flood risks both for Yorkshire Water. A key part of the role will be influencing external stakeholders on the potential solutions to flooding.
What skills are we looking for?
The successful candidate will have a strong technical background in drainage and wastewater modelling specifically using InfoWorks CS, ICM, InfoNet and MapInfo. You will have a proven track record in undertaking model building, verification and optioneering. You will be able to assess and audit models to ensure that they are fit for the purpose and develop, design and quantify any additional work required to upgrade the model for the intended use.
A strong communicator both verbally and written, you will have confidence in building up and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders. You will be comfortable working on your own initiative and be organised to meet varying work demands.
A full EU driving licence is a requirement of this role
What's in it for you ?
Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.
Company Information -
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire we make sure that all 5.2 million people living in the region have clean safe drinking water on tap and their waste water taken away. But for us it's so much more than this.
Last year Yorkshire played host to the Grand Depart to mark the start of the Tour De France. The region's beauty was broadcast on screens across the world and we now have some fantastic opportunities for you to join our team working in the heart of this glorious county.
We care passionately about the environments and communities in which we work; we always look for new innovative ways to do things that deliver great value for our business and deliver the service our customers want and expect.
Our customers are at the heart of what we do and how we do things. We work best as a company to deliver this when we work together - team work, creativity, enthusiasm and passion are inherent within our 3000 people who work 24/7 365 days a year to keep Yorkshire's water flowing.
We are a business that has its eye on the future, planning ahead to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow and always.
If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please complete the application process and also submit your CV and covering letter outlining your reasons for applying for the position.
Recruitment Process -
Closing Date - 30th September, 2015
Interview Date - 8th October, 2015
Yorkshire Water reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible
Salary & Benefits - £33,641.00 - £45,546.00 per annum dependent on experience + attractive pension + quarterly performance related pay + company car+ 25 days holiday
What will the role involve?
You will play a key role in the Flood Risk & Engagement Team in understanding the current and future operation of various drainage networks in Yorkshire Water, through the use of Drainage Area Plans(DAPs), associated models and corporate data. The role will require the successful candidate to accurately understand and convey technical modelling data and associated risks and convey this information in a clear manner to both internal and external stakeholders.
You will carry out analysis and run varying storm scenario's using hydraulic models to have a full understanding of Yorkshire Water's drainage network and other sources of flooding, enabling identification of areas for operational improvement and highlight areas at risk of flooding and identify mitigation solutions using the information from interrogating the DAP model.
You will be required to assess the mechanisms of flooding from both Yorkshire Water assets and those of third parties and identify both short term mitigation and long term flood alleviation plans to address the flood risks both for Yorkshire Water. A key part of the role will be influencing external stakeholders on the potential solutions to flooding.
What skills are we looking for?
The successful candidate will have a strong technical background in drainage and wastewater modelling specifically using InfoWorks CS, ICM, InfoNet and MapInfo. You will have a proven track record in undertaking model building, verification and optioneering. You will be able to assess and audit models to ensure that they are fit for the purpose and develop, design and quantify any additional work required to upgrade the model for the intended use.
A strong communicator both verbally and written, you will have confidence in building up and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders. You will be comfortable working on your own initiative and be organised to meet varying work demands.
A full EU driving licence is a requirement of this role
What's in it for you ?
Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.
Company Information -
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire we make sure that all 5.2 million people living in the region have clean safe drinking water on tap and their waste water taken away. But for us it's so much more than this.
Last year Yorkshire played host to the Grand Depart to mark the start of the Tour De France. The region's beauty was broadcast on screens across the world and we now have some fantastic opportunities for you to join our team working in the heart of this glorious county.
We care passionately about the environments and communities in which we work; we always look for new innovative ways to do things that deliver great value for our business and deliver the service our customers want and expect.
Our customers are at the heart of what we do and how we do things. We work best as a company to deliver this when we work together - team work, creativity, enthusiasm and passion are inherent within our 3000 people who work 24/7 365 days a year to keep Yorkshire's water flowing.
We are a business that has its eye on the future, planning ahead to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow and always.
If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please complete the application process and also submit your CV and covering letter outlining your reasons for applying for the position.
Recruitment Process -
Closing Date - 30th September, 2015
Interview Date - 8th October, 2015
Yorkshire Water reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible