David Hughes
Technical Lead, Water Environment Team @Arthian Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Technical Lead, Water Environment Team @Arthian Ltd
Liverpool, GB
Continued role following the merger of Mabbett and IKM to form Arthian→ Providing technical leadership across a multidisciplinary team specialising in flood risk management, hydrology, hydraulic modelling, and climate change adaptation→ Overseeing the delivery of projects to ensure high technical quality, compliance with standards, and alignment with client requirements→ Mentoring and supporting junior and senior team members, fostering professional growth and skill development→ Developing and implementing innovative modelling methodologies and GIS workflows to enhance project efficiency and output quality→ Acting as the primary technical liaison with clients, regulators, and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration→ Leading the preparation and review of proposals, technical reports, and modelling outputs to deliver robust, client-focused solutions→ Driving continuous improvement within the team, including adopting new tools and approaches to meet the challenges of the evolving water environment sector
EDUCATION
University of Southampton
Master of Engineering (MEng), Civil Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID HUGHES
Chartered Civil Engineer with 15 years’ experience specialising in flood risk assessment, hydrology, hydraulic modelling and GIS. I have extensive experience with a wide range of hydrology and hydraulic modelling tools including Flood Modeller, TUFLOW (Classic, HPC, and FV), MIKE Flood, Infoworks ICM, HEC-RAS, ReFH2, WINFAP and OpenFOAM (CFD), applied across river, surface water, coastal and infrastructure projects.My work spans the full project lifecycle from initial scoping, data analysis and model build through to reporting, technical assurance and engagement with regulators and stakeholders. Alongside hydraulic modelling, I use QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo, Global Mapper, and AutoCAD for spatial analysis, supported by Python scripting to automate workflows, improve efficiency and provide greater confidence in outputs.I enjoy developing and mentoring colleagues and helping teams deliver robust, evidence-based solutions. My particular interest is in climate change and resilience, exploring innovative approaches to understand future risk and support better decision making.Outside of work I am usually still around water, often out canoeing, which keeps me connected to the environments I work with every day.If you would like to connect, discuss projects or opportunities, or simply exchange ideas, get in touch: d••••••••@arthian.com 07•••••••93
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