Senior Hydrologist – Flood Modelling Leader (Hybrid)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Chartership support

Career progression

Job summary

WSP is seeking Senior/Principal Hydrologists to deliver and lead flood risk management projects across the UK within our Sustainable Water Management Team. You will work with fluvial and pluvial modelling specialists, guiding junior hydrologists and influencing national capability.

This role offers the chance to shape major infrastructure work, drive innovation in flood risk, and benefit from hybrid working and progression toward chartership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering hydrology studies using UK standard methods.
• Experience undertaking hydrology reviews for statutory bodies.
• Understanding of hydraulic modelling methods.
• Commercial awareness including project management and bid support.
• Experience delivering work for local authority, national government or infrastructure clients.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build client relationships.
• Chartered status or working toward chartership.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for flood hydrology using statistical, ReFH and other UK standard methods.
• Deliver hydrology studies for complex catchments and challenging datasets.
• Conduct independent technical reviews and quality assurance.
• Prepare clear technical reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Mentor and support junior hydrologists in developing their skills.
• Contribute to business development and proposal preparation.
• Manage project delivery including commercial, financial and programme elements.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to support successful project outcomes.

Skills

Proven experience

Hydrology studies

UK standard methods

Hydrology reviews

Hydraulic modelling

Commercial awareness

Chartered status

Tools

GIS

Job description

WSP is seeking Senior/Principal Hydrologists to deliver and lead flood risk management projects across the UK within our Sustainable Water Management Team. You will work with fluvial and pluvial modelling specialists, guiding junior hydrologists and influencing national capability.

This role offers the chance to shape major infrastructure work, drive innovation in flood risk, and benefit from hybrid working and progression toward chartership.