Hydro-Ecologist

Aztrum; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career progression

Flexible working

Job summary

AZTRUM is seeking a Hydro-Ecologist to join our Hydro-Ecology Team on a hybrid basis across the UK. You will work on varied hydrological, water quality, hydro-ecology, flood risk and water resources projects for infrastructure, renewables and developments.

The role requires strong hydrology and GIS skills, and reports will be written to a high standard. You will join an experienced team and receive training and support to complete watercourse assessments, river habitat surveys, WFD assessments,

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in hydrology, flood risk, water resources or GIS.
• Experience with UK-based consultancy completing hydrological risk assessments, water resource assessments, WFD assessments and water quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to write reports.

Responsibilities

• Complete watercourse assessments and river habitat surveys.
• Conduct habitat regulation assessments and protected species surveys.
• Perform Water Framework Directive and water resource assessments.
• Carry out hydrological assessments and flood risk assessments.
• Analyse monitoring data and GIS mapping.
• Contribute to climate risk and resilience assessments.

Skills

Hydrology

Flood risk

Water resources

GIS

Water quality

River habitat surveys

Environmental permitting

Data analysis

Climate risk

Resilience

Job description

My client a market leading Environmental and Engineering Consultancy, is searching for a Hydro-Ecologist to join their Hydro-Ecology Team.

Alternative offices available!

Candidates are required to have a strong academic background in hydrology, flood risk, water resources or GIS and have experience working for a UK based Consultancy completing hydrological risk assessments, water resource assessments, WFD Assessments and water quality.

Experience of river habitat surveys, environmental permitting or compliance is also advantageous.

You will also be required to have excellent written and verbal communication skills to write reports.

As a Hydrological Consultant you will join an experienced team to complete varied hydrological, water quality, hydro-ecology, flood risk and water resources projects for infrastructure, renewable energy and developments across the UK. You will be trained and supported to complete;

• Watercourse assessments.
• River habitat surveys.
• Habitat regulation assessments.
• Protected species surveys for white clawed cray fish and water voles.
• Water framework directive assessments.
• Water resource assessments
• Hydrological assessments
• Water quality assessments and monitoring.
• Data analysis of monitoring data.
• Flood risk assessments.
• GIS mapping.
• Climate risk and resilience assessments .
• Environmental permitting applications and compliance.
• Site visits, sampling and of river environments.

This role offers a competitive salary, career progression, flexible working and innovative projects across the UK. This role is based from the office on a hybrid basis. You can be based in Bristol, Stafford, Kent, Nottingham and Cheshire!