Principal Consultant - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Rappor

Rappor

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Rappor is seeking a Senior/Principal Consultant with experience in 1D and 1D-2D hydraulic modelling in flood risk to join our friendly, multi-disciplinary team working flexibly from our Cheltenham or Bristol office and from home.

This post would suit someone who is keen to join a company that really puts people and culture at the heart of its business.

The company is growing and ambitious and wants to develop in a way that is shaped by its people to provide the best experience possible for its employees and clients.

Within your role you will:

Undertake and manage the building and running of hydraulic models using computer software packages including Flood Modeller Pro and TUFLOW.
Provide support to Associates regarding the financial management of projects.
Assist with the daytoday management of a sub team of engineers, responsible for resourcing and signing off timesheets.
Prepare and manage fee proposals, bids and tenders for new work.
Actively carry out business development for the company.
Liaise with colleagues, stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
Undertake site visits.

This position would suit someone who has skills and experience in the following areas:

Degree level qualification in hydrology, geography, mathematics, civil engineering, or other related discipline
Hydrological analysis using Flood Estimation Handbook techniques and associated software packages, including ReFH2 and WINFAP.
Hydraulic modelling in 1D/2D software packages including Flood Modeller Pro (ISIS) and TUFLOW.
GIS and the Microsoft Office suite.
Undertaking technical reviews of hydraulic models produced by others
Flood Risk Assessments and knowledge of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Providing solutions to technical problems and input to provide factual and interpretative reports.
The ability to plan and monitor own workloads to achieve project demands.
The ability to mentor, encourage and support team members.
Providing proactive input in departmental initiatives.
Effectively communicating and cooperating with a project team to support the achievement of a project brief through the provision of efficient and professional services.
Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues throughout the Company, clients and suppliers.
Skills and knowledge in drainage strategy and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) is desirable.

In return, you will receive:

A competitive salary, dependant on experience.
Industry leading annual leave: 25 days, plus your birthday, plus the period between Christmas and New Year, and an additional day for every three years' service up to an additional five days.
The ability to work flexibly from our Cheltenham or Bristol office and from home.
A fully paid mobile phone.
One of your professional memberships paid by the company.
Life assurance.
4% contribution towards your company pension.

People and partnerships are at the heart of Rappor and our team's happiness, wellbeing and work/life balance come before any other indicator of our success.

We were the first engineering company in the country to gain Investors in People's 'We Invest in Wellbeing' accreditation, providing a range of tools for you to improve your social, physical and financial wellbeing.

For example, we operate a cycle2work scheme, run weekly yoga classes and have a programme of inclusive social events where we get to know our colleagues even better.

This, combined with the rock solid technical proficiency of our team, means that job satisfaction comes with the territory at Rappor.

Salary:
£20,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits: