Senior Environmental Data Scientist & Hydrologist — Hybrid

Penguin Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist based near Reading. The role requires significant experience in hydrology and hydrological modeling, along with skills in Python and R. Responsibilities include overseeing modeling projects, developing flood estimation models, and collaborating with clients across sectors. The position offers competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and a focus on work-life balance with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Healthcare plan

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• UK Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Considerable coding experience with Python and/or R.
• Developed machine learning models for environmental data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of models and methods.
• Create flow and flood estimation models.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders across sectors.

Skills

Coding in Python

Coding in R

Development of machine learning models

Handling complex data sets

Communication skills

General problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Qube

CERF

FEH Flood Modelling Suite

ReFH2

WINFAP5

Job description

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist based near Reading. The role requires significant experience in hydrology and hydrological modeling, along with skills in Python and R. Responsibilities include overseeing modeling projects, developing flood estimation models, and collaborating with clients across sectors. The position offers competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and a focus on work-life balance with hybrid working options.