Lead Hydrologist: Strategy, Mentoring & Projects

Jacobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consulting firm is seeking a Lead Hydrologist to join their Water and Environment team in Birmingham. This pivotal role involves leading the Hydrology Team, managing stakeholders, and providing technical leadership on hydrological studies. Ideal candidates will have chartered status and experience in water resource studies, along with strong software skills in Qube and Python. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects that impact communities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Water Resource Studies.
• Experience using RRStudio and Python for data analysis.
• Sound knowledge of hydraulic analysis and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth and capability of the Hydrology Team.
• Stakeholder management across technical and commercial matters.
• Management and support of project teams and planning.

Skills

Water Resource Studies

Data analysis and visualisation with RRStudio and Python

Hydraulic analysis of culverts/bridges using CIRIA methods

Hydrometry

Hydrology software skills (Qube, LowFlows 2)

Professional development of peers

Education

Chartered level qualification

Job description

An engineering consulting firm is seeking a Lead Hydrologist to join their Water and Environment team in Birmingham. This pivotal role involves leading the Hydrology Team, managing stakeholders, and providing technical leadership on hydrological studies. Ideal candidates will have chartered status and experience in water resource studies, along with strong software skills in Qube and Python. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects that impact communities.