Assistant Hydrological Consultant- Edinburgh

Penguin Recruitment; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK based Environmental Consultancy is seeking an Assistant Hydrology Consultant to join their team in Edinburgh. This role involves conducting Flood Risk Assessments, Hydrological Analysis, and Water Quality Assessments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Hydrology, Environmental Science, or a related field and relevant work experience. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression

Site visits

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in a relevant field.
• Experience working for a Consultancy or Local Authority.
• Ability to complete varied Hydrological and Environmental Projects.

Responsibilities

• Complete Flood Risk Assessments.
• Conduct Hydrological Analysis using ReFH and Lowflows.
• Draft Hydrology Chapters for EIAs.
• Perform Flood Estimation using FEH and Winfap.
• Conduct Water Quality Assessments and sampling.
• Engage in Peat Restoration and River Restoration Schemes.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Hydrological Analysis

GIS Mapping

Hydraulic Modelling

Water Quality Assessments

Education

BSc, MSc or PhD in Hydrology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or Geography

Tools

HEC-RAS

Flood Modeller

Job description

My Client, a specialist UK based Environmental Consultancy who specialise in Hydrology, Ecology and Environmental Management, is searching for an Assistant Hydrology Consultant to join a friendly and supportive team in Edinburgh.

Candidates are required to have a strong academic background (BSc, MSc or PhD) in Hydrology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or Geography and have experience working for a Consultancy or Local Authority completing Flood Risk, Hydrological, Water Quality or EIA projects.

This exciting opportunity will offer you the chance to join a friendly team in Edinburgh to complete varied Hydrological, Surface Water, Drainage and Environmental Projects for greenfield, industrial, commercial and renewable energy projects.

You will also be required to complete;

-Flood Risk Assessments.

-Hydrological Analysis (ReFH and Lowflows).

-Hydrology Chapters for EIAs.

-Flood Estimation using FEH and Winfap.

-Hydrological Assessments.

-Water Quality Assessments and sampling.

-Peat Restoration.

-River Restoration Schemes and Natural Flood Risk Management.

-GIS Mapping and Spatial Surveys.

-Environmental Monitoring and River/Land Surveys on site.

-Hydraulic Modelling using HEC-RAS and Flood Modeller.

This role offers a competitive salary, site visits, company benefits and career progression. You will be required to work from the office 3-4 days a week.

If this role is of interest to you or if you are searching for other roles relating to Drainage Engineering/Flood Risk Assessment please do not hesitate to contact Jordanna Morris on (phone number removed)/(phone number removed) or email (url removed) . We have many more vacancies available on our website at (url removed). This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.