Senior Hydrologist [1094501]

RSK Group plc; Slough; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Hydrologist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the flexibility of remote work with occasional office visits, allowing you to contribute to impactful projects in hydrology. You will be responsible for conducting Flood Risk Assessments, developing drainage designs, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Your expertise will guide junior staff and enhance the team's capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a company dedicated to professional development and innovative engineering solutions, making a real difference in water management and environmental sustainability.

Benefits

Flexible benefits programme

Option to buy additional holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Private health care

Support for CPD through CIWEM

Qualifications

• Experience in hydrology and flood risk assessments is essential.
• Ability to manage projects and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Flood Risk Assessments and drainage designs.
• Support project management and maintain technical capabilities.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Environmental Impact Assessment

Hydrology

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Flood Modeller

HEC-RAS

Teamwork

Education

Membership of CIWEM

Tools

FEH

WINFAP FEH

TuFLOW

WinDES

PDS

Job description

RSK Land Development and Engineering (LDE) Ltd, part of the RSK Group of companies, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hydrologist to join our growing team in one of our offices across the UK. The role will be remote with occasional visits to the office where necessary.

RSK LDE has a highly experienced team made up of professional civil and structural engineering staff with many years of experience in the assessment, design, and construction of major development projects. LDE’s engineers typically evaluate the land use constraints in support of the site acquisition and planning process. This work would then continue into detailed design, obtaining statutory approvals, procuring, and supervising the site infrastructure and remediation projects.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Support and strengthen RSK Land & Development Engineering Ltd (LDE) in hydrology including undertaking Flood Risk Assessments, concept and detail drainage designs, Environmental Impact Assessment chapters on hydrology, and sustainable engineering solutions to provide water quality improvements.
• Development of Flood Risk Assessment, EIA, and outline drainage assessment reports.
• Understand role within the hydrology team including budgets and timescales available for undertaking required works.
• Support with incoming enquiries, tenders, details, and projects in accordance with LDE QA procedures.
• Maintain and develop technical capability through Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including mentoring and guiding junior staff.
• Financial management of costs on hydrology projects managed within agreed fee budgets.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation, best practice, and relevant policies.
• Understand the required programme, coordination, communication, and LDE involvement within projects to ensure satisfactory delivery.
• Maintain and develop technical or management capability through CPD, attending internal and external seminars regularly.
• Attend training seminars when relevant and present key points to colleagues.
• Undertake calculations and designs using an efficient and rationalised process to the latest design standards.
• Assist in the issue of project documents (email, extra-net, and postal).
• Be aware of project deadlines and allocate time to work items.
• Use experience to advise and mentor more junior members of the team.

Key Skills:

• Member or working towards membership of relevant Institute (CIWEM).
• Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the design team and external clients, both verbally and in writing.
• Experienced in the use of:
• Microsoft products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• FEH, WINFAP FEH, Flood Modeller, TuFLOW, HEC-RAS, and other flood modelling software.
• AutoCAD and WinDES.
• Awareness of ground modelling software such as PDS.

Salary & Benefits:

• Commensurate with experience.
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, cycle to work scheme, and private health care.
• We encourage Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and are committed to supporting candidates through the pathway to chartership.

The RSK Group is an equal opportunity employer.