Senior Hydrologist - Flood Risk & Water Environment Lead

SLR Consulting; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice car lease

Flexible, hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking an experienced Hydrologist to join our Flood Risk and Water Environment team in the UK. You will lead hydrological assessments, support project planning, and mentor junior colleagues as we deliver high-profile projects for public and private sector clients.

You'll collaborate with hydrologists, hydraulic modellers, hydrogeologists and water resources planners across the UK, contributing to business development and shaping our hydrology capability.

Qualifications

• Extensive consultancy experience leading hydrological assessments for flood risk and water environment projects.
• Strong reporting, QA, and sign-off on hydrological work.
• Experience liaising with regulators and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and QA of hydrological assessments for flood risk projects.
• Mentor junior staff and develop technical approaches.
• Prepare fee proposals and assist with project planning.

Skills

Hydrology leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

GIS proficiency

Education

Civil Engineering / Geography / Environmental Science degree

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Job description

SLR Consulting is seeking an experienced Hydrologist to join our Flood Risk and Water Environment team in the UK. You will lead hydrological assessments, support project planning, and mentor junior colleagues as we deliver high-profile projects for public and private sector clients.

You'll collaborate with hydrologists, hydraulic modellers, hydrogeologists and water resources planners across the UK, contributing to business development and shaping our hydrology capability.