Graduate Water Environment Consultant Cheltenham 2024

Opportunity for a Graduate Water Environment Consultant to join our growing team in Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ, in autumn 2024.

As a Graduate Water Environment Consultant you will deliver hydraulic modelling to support nature-based solutions, FCERM scheme design, Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies which inform design. Current projects include the redevelopment of a brownfield site in Canterbury for residential development, supporting local authorities in utilising natural flood management techniques to alleviate flood risk and supporting strategic redevelopment schemes in Bristol City Centre.

The role

In this role you will work closely with the existing team of Director, Associate Director, Consultant, Consultant and experienced Graduate Consultant. It is an unusually rich concentration of skills and experience and a great team to learn from and launch your career in water environment consultancy.

What you will be doing (with the guidance and support of colleagues):

• Implementing 1D and 2D modelling techniques for river and urban flooding applications
• Implementing flood risk management techniques and methods including option appraisals
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams
• Writing and reviewing technical reports

What you will need

• Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant subject (including and not limited to Geography, Civil Engineering, Hydrology and Water)
• Demonstrate and articulate your talent and motivation to become a water environment consultant
• Ability to research and to write high quality reports (typically demonstrated through your studies or work experience)
• Some knowledge of 1D or 2D hydraulic modelling software packages for flood risk and/or environmental management purposes (HEC-RAS, HEC-2D, Flood Modeller-TUFLOW), gained through studies, work experience and or personal research
• Some knowledge of flood risk management techniques and methods including option appraisals, gained through studies, work experience and or personal research
• Some knowledge of the planning process
• Experience in collaborative working, with good people skills and able to communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders and colleagues
• Some knowledge/ awareness of UK hydrological methodologies and flood risk management policy
• Believe in our values and show this through your behaviour (see values graphic on our Careers page)

About Rappor

Our philosophy is simple: we invest in our people and build partnerships with our stakeholders, resulting in a dynamic and successful business that benefits everyone. As a multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, our outputs contribute to the built environment we all occupy. Our four values include ‘living our best life’ and ‘celebrating our team’, and we provide oodles of opportunity to do just that. We currently number 70-something people and are growing at 25% per annum. We celebrate our 10-year anniversary this year!

Rewarding you

• A competitive salary
• 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
• 4% contribution towards your company pension
• Life assurance
• Access to the Company’s wellbeing package, including a Cycle2work scheme, paid charity days, Employee Assistance Program (providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters) and social events at the end of the financial year, Summer and Christmas.
• Hybrid working opportunities

Being inclusive

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We know that diverse teams are strong teams and strive to be a great home for all our people. Let us know what you need to be your best self with Rappor.

What next

We will acknowledge your application immediately and will be reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis. Our selection process will include online tests and in person assessment in our Cheltenham or Bristol offices.