Principal Hydrologist: Flood Risk & Water Environment Lead

SLR CONSULTING; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Career development support

Job summary

SLR is seeking an Associate or Principal Hydrologist to join our Flood Risk and Water Environment team. You will lead and review hydrological assessments for projects across the UK, mentor junior colleagues and help shape our hydrography capability.

This senior role involves client engagement, contribution to proposals, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within Environmental and Earth Sciences. Flexible, hybrid working and a structured career path accompany a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Extensive consultancy experience in hydrology for flood risk and water environment projects.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Chartered status or working toward chartership with CIWEM, ICE or similar body.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery, review and quality assurance of hydrological assessments for flood risk and water environment projects.
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues.
• Develop and improve technical approaches, tools and methodologies; contribute to proposals and planning.

Skills

Hydrology

Project leadership

Mentoring juniors

Client relationships

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Geography or Environmental Science

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Job description

SLR is seeking an Associate or Principal Hydrologist to join our Flood Risk and Water Environment team. You will lead and review hydrological assessments for projects across the UK, mentor junior colleagues and help shape our hydrography capability.

This senior role involves client engagement, contribution to proposals, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within Environmental and Earth Sciences. Flexible, hybrid working and a structured career path accompany a comprehensive benefits package.