Remote Senior Hydrologist – Lead Drainage & SuDS Design

CleanTech Talent; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension 7%

Annual leave 25 days

Health insurance

EV salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing days

Job summary

CleanTech Talent is recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking environmental and construction consultancy for a Senior or Principal Drainage Engineer or Hydrologist to lead and grow their water and drainage service line across the UK.

You will own technical delivery across drainage design, SuDS, construction-phase pollution control, and sustainable water management, working with ecology and environmental teams on integrated projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• Senior/Principal-level drainage or hydrology experience, ideally within consultancy.
• Track record designing SuDS schemes or construction-phase water treatment/pollution control solutions.
• Strong project management across concurrent commissions.
• Experience engaging with statutory consultees and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Business development experience (client relationships, bid/fee proposal preparation).
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle; CSCS card held or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery across permanent and temporary drainage design, SuDS, construction-phase pollution control, and sustainable water management.
• Lead commissions from feasibility through detailed design, manage budgets and programmes across multiple concurrent projects.
• Engage directly with the Environment Agency and statutory consultees.
• Drive business development—proposals, tenders, and client relationships—and build out the team around you.

Skills

Senior drainage/hydrology experience

SuDS design

Project management

Stakeholder relationships

Business development

Full UK driving licence

CSCS card

Job description

CleanTech Talent is recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking environmental and construction consultancy for a Senior or Principal Drainage Engineer or Hydrologist to lead and grow their water and drainage service line across the UK.

You will own technical delivery across drainage design, SuDS, construction-phase pollution control, and sustainable water management, working with ecology and environmental teams on integrated projects nationwide.