Principal Hydrologist: Flood Risk & Climate Solutions Leader

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell options

Private medical insurance

Group life assurance

Job summary

The Principal Hydrologist role at Stantec sits within our Hydrology and Flood Risk team, offering a leadership path across the UK. You will guide flood risk assessments, hydraulic modelling, and drainage strategy while mentoring junior staff and shaping the capability.

You will engage with regulators and clients to deliver climate-resilient water solutions. You will lead complex projects, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive high-quality technical reports and business development in a

Qualifications

• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments in line with national planning policy.
• Hydraulic modelling using Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or InfoWorks ICM.
• Hydrological methods including FEH, ReFH2 and WINFAP.
• Surface water drainage strategies and SuDS design.
• LLFA studies including SWMPs and Local Flood Risk Management Plans.
• River restoration and natural flood management.
• EIA preparation.
• GIS analysis using ArcGIS Pro or QGIS.
• Liaison with Environment Agency, SEPA, LLFAs and water companies.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of flood risk and drainage consultancy projects.
• Mentor junior colleagues and lead QA processes.
• Support business development and define strategic direction for the discipline.
• Liaise with regulators and water companies to secure project approvals.
• Prepare high-quality reports for technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Report writing

Project management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Geography degree

Environmental Science degree

Chartered with CIWEM/ICE

Tools

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

InfoWorks ICM

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Job description

The Principal Hydrologist role at Stantec sits within our Hydrology and Flood Risk team, offering a leadership path across the UK. You will guide flood risk assessments, hydraulic modelling, and drainage strategy while mentoring junior staff and shaping the capability.

You will engage with regulators and clients to deliver climate-resilient water solutions. You will lead complex projects, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive high-quality technical reports and business development in a