Flood Risk Analyst

What you'll do

Assess the risk of flooding in various places and come up with ways to reduce the damage that could be caused by floods.

Where you'll work

Government bodies such as the Environment Agency or Defra. Insurance companies. Climate change consultancies. Environmental NGOs. You will work both in offices and in the field, at locations at risk of flooding.

Salary range

£23,000 – £140,000

Skills you'll need

Geography, maths, physics knowledge
Data analysis skills
You will need to learn to use various computer modelling software packages
Project management skills
An interest in how buildings are built
An understanding of how rivers and oceans behave
Good teamwork skills
Must be willing to drop everything and act quickly if a flood occurs

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