Associate Hydrologist

AECOM; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AECOM invites you to join our Water team as an Associate Hydrologist, based in the UK with flexible hybrid working. You will lead hydrological assessments for flood risk management, infrastructure planning, and environmental permitting, while mentoring colleagues and engaging with clients across national and international projects.

This senior role blends technical leadership, project oversight, and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, or related discipline.
• 15+ years' experience leading flood flow estimation using FEH and REFH2.
• Chartered with ICE or CIWEM; strong GIS skills (QGIS/ArcGIS/MapInfo).

Responsibilities

• Lead or verify flood hydrological assessments for flood alleviation schemes.
• Review reports documenting hydrological assessments.
• Support business development for national and international projects.
• Mentor staff in hydrological estimation for professional development.
• Build relationships with clients and other technical disciplines.
• Deliver thought leadership and represent AECOM at conferences.

Skills

Hydrology leadership

Flood risk analysis

Project oversight

Client engagement

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Hydrology or Civil Eng

Chartered (ICE/CIWEM)

Tools

Hydraulic modelling tools

QGIS/ArcGIS/MapInfo

R / Python scripting

Job description

Company Description

Lead hydrology projects that protect communities and shape the future of water!

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

"Are you ready to join a team of hydrologists and shape the future of the Water Industry?"

Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as an Associate Hydrologist. You can be based in one of our UK or Ireland offices whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model.

You will be a key player in delivering impactful water projects across the UK and internationally. You will lead hydrological assessments that inform flood risk management, major infrastructure planning, water resources strategy, and environmental permitting.

This is a senior role combining technical excellence, client engagement, project oversight, and team leadership within a growing water team.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Technically lead or verify flood hydrological assessments which are assisting the design of flood alleviation schemes, reservoir engineering and flood risk assessments.
• Technically review or verify reports documenting hydrological assessments.
• Support the wider Water team in business development activities for a wide range of clients on national and international projects.
• Mentor staff within the team in hydrological estimation to support their professional development
• Build relationships with clients and across other technical disciplines
• Keep up-to-date with developments in legislation and guidelines that may affect our services and share them with the team.
• Deliver thought leadership and represent AECOM at conferences to showcase our expertise.
• Drive innovation within the team to deliver our projects efficiently and right first-time, including the development and enablement of AI solutions.
• Be an active member of our global community of hydrologists via our TechEx network.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 600 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier engineers and consultants to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion.

At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued - and let's not forget about the perks! You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle. We recognise that everyone's circumstances are different, so we're happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements that suit you.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful water projects.
• Work alongside industry-leading professionals and thought leaders.
• Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that fits your lifestyle while supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree (BSc/BEng/MSc) in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, or a related discipline.
• Evidence of significant experience (more than 15 years) in leading the estimation of flood flows using FEH and REFH2 for flood mapping reservoir engineering.
• Deep understanding of statistical hydrological analysis.
• Demonstration of working with hydraulic modellers to calibrate hydraulic models.
• Experience in rating reviews.
• An established presence and network in the industry which is demonstrated through active engagement activities on linkedin and or presentations.
• Strong leadership and communicative skills with the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Chartered member of ICE or CIWEM.
• Strong GIS skills using QGIS, ArcGIS and / or MapInfo.
• Practical knowledge of scripting programmes such as R, Python, Anaconda, Ruby would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with Hydrology+.
• Experience of leading low-flow analysis studies for WINEP projects would be advantageous.

You will also be self-motivated with an ability to work both autonomously where required, with a strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline driven team environment.

At AECOM, we believe in creating a better world through innovative and sustainable solutions. If you share our vision and are ready to make a difference in the nuclear industry, we want to hear from you.

Additional Information

Application Support

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

We are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies