Assistant Hydrologist- Shrewsbury

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Shrewsbury is looking for an Assistant Hydrologist to join their innovative team. This role involves conducting flood risk assessments and managing various hydrological projects. The position offers hybrid working and substantial career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Substantial benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with flood risk assessments for UK-based Consultancies.
• Living locally is beneficial for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct flood risk assessments and catchment management projects.
• Engage in habitat management and wetland creation.
• Design catchment-scale flooding solutions.

Skills

Hydrology

Civil Engineering

Water Engineering

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Hydrologist

My client, a market-leading multidisciplinary Civil and Environmental Consultancy, is seeking an Assistant Hydrologist to join their innovative team. This role offers hybrid working arrangements from Shrewsbury.

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong academic background in Hydrology, Civil, or Water Engineering.
• Experience with flood risk assessments or hydrological assessments for UK-based Consultancies or Water Companies.
• Living locally is beneficial for site visits to flood risk areas.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct flood risk assessments, catchment management, surface water, nutrient neutrality, re-wilding, and natural flood management projects.
• Engage in habitat management, re-wetting farmland, wetland creation, and surface water management plans.
• Develop large-scale catchment management plans and nutrient neutrality assessments.
• Perform water quality sampling, pollution incident assessments, flow calculations, flood estimation, and peak surveys.
• Design and implement catchment-scale flooding and drainage solutions, wetland creation, and habitat restoration projects.
• Survey vole habitats through farmland re-wetting initiatives.
• Manage bids and projects focused on government initiatives.

Benefits:

This role offers a competitive salary, substantial benefits, and career development opportunities.

Application:

If interested or seeking other roles related to Hydrology or Flood Risk Assessment, please contact Jordanna Morris at 01792 963074 or via email at [e-mail]. More vacancies are available on our website: www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent position.