Senior Hydrologist

AECOM; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid working

Career development

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

Join AECOM’s Water team as a Senior Hydrologist, based in UK offices with a flexible hybrid working model. You’ll lead hydrological assessments informing flood risk management, infrastructure planning, and water resources strategy, delivering high-quality technical reports across the UK and internationally.

We seek a seasoned hydrologist who can apply FEH guidance, use GIS tools, build client relationships, and contribute to a national community of hydrologists and hydraulic modellers.

Qualifications

• Proven hydrology skills with flood risk experience.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports.
• Strong GIS proficiency and data interpretation.
• Experience coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce flood hydrological assessments to inform flood alleviation schemes and Environment Agency maps.
• Apply FEH guidance to derive flood flows for England catchments.
• Create high-quality technical reports and deliverables.
• Use ArcGIS Pro/QGIS to support analyses and deliverables.
• Review hydrological assessments within AECOM and ensure quality.

Skills

Hydrology

Flood modelling

GIS

Report writing

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Job description

• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line: Water
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: UK - Basingstoke

Company Description

\"Lead hydrology projects that protect communities and shape the future of water!\"

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We have secured places on major frameworks with the Environment Agency, National Grid, Wessex Water, Anglian Water, National Highways, Southern Water and South West Water. As well as our existing major infrastructure clients we have a large pipeline of work which we would love you to be part of.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

“Are you ready to join a team of hydrologists and shape the future of the Water Industry?\"

Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Senior Hydrologist. You can be based in one of our UK offices whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model.

You will be a key player in delivering impactful water projects across the UK and internationally. You will lead hydrological assessments that inform flood risk management, major infrastructure planning, water resources strategy, and environmental permitting.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Produce flood hydrological assessments which are assisting the design of flood alleviation schemes, flood risk assessments or the preparation of Environment Agency flood maps.
• Apply industry standard guidance (FEH) to derive flood flows estimations for a range of catchment types throughout England.
• Produce high quality technical reports.
• Use GIS tools (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS) to support your work.
• Technically review hydrological assessments produced within AECOM.
• Build relationships with clients and across other technical disciplines.
• Keep up-to‑date with developments in methodologies and guidelines that may affect our services and share them with the team.
• Be an active member of our national community of hydrologists and hydraulic modellers.

Being part of the team;

We are a growing team who service a wide variety of clients, which will be at your fingertips to explore.

Our current clients in the UK vary from local government, water companies and private developers. We also have large contracts for Middle Eastern clients where you could be working on some of the most ambitious projects in the world. Example projects / frameworks are:

• Nationally Significant Infrastructure schemes where detailed flood modelling is needed to robustly inform the flood risk assessments.
• Great Grid Partnership which is enabling the UK’s energy transition and comprises of 17 major onshore and offshore projects.
• Environment Agency Mapping and Modelling Framework delivering national, catchment and local scale flood risk mapping and modelling to support the EA’s obligations to its customers.
• Thames Water Professional Services Framework covering the multidisciplinary services, engineering services and environmental services.
• Severn Trent Water Design Services Framework supporting the construction of major schemes.
• Southern Water Strategic Delivery Partner supporting Kier in the delivery of non‑infrastructure water and wastewater projects.
• Wessex Water Capital Delivery Framework which comprises projects from optioneering to detailed design, including environmental investigations.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier engineers and consultants to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large‑scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion.

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment where your contributions are valued - and let's not forget about the perks! You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle. We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re happy to discuss part‑time or flexible working arrangements that suit you.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful water projects.
• Work alongside industry‑leading professionals and thought leaders.
• Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that fits your lifestyle while supporting a healthy work