Senior Hydrologist (Neo Environmental)

Origin Environmental; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy seeks a Senior Hydrologist to join their growing team. The role involves managing flood risk assessments, conducting extensive modelling, and producing hydrology reports. The ideal candidate will have strong qualifications in hydrology, experience in project management, and excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Hydrology qualification; chartered or working towards ICE/CIWEM.
• Experience in Flood Risk Assessments and Surface Water Management Plans.
• Demonstrable delivery of hydrology reports.

Responsibilities

• Management and delivery of Flood Risk Assessments and SuDs schemes.
• Extensive modelling work and report writing.
• Conducting site visits and attending client meetings.

Skills

GIS

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant hydrology qualification

Master’s degree relevant to hydrology

Tools

Flood Modeller Pro

HEC-RAS

Job description

About the Job

Neo Environmental, an award-winning planning and environmental consultancy, have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hydrologist to be based out of our Warrington, Bristol or Glasgow office and work on a broad variety of projects.

The position will offer the right individual the opportunity to work for a well-established and growing planning and environmental consultancy.

The successful candidate will work on projects including residential schemes, infrastructure and energy projects. The ideal candidate will be able to work with a high degree of independence as well as in teams.

Duties

• Management and delivery of Flood Risk Assessment, SuDs schemes, etc.
• Understanding of hydraulic modelling and associated reports
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Organising and conducting site visits, attending team and client meetings
• Undertaking extensive modelling work and report writing

Essential Criteria

• Relevant hydrology qualification as well as being chartered or working towards chartership (preferably ICE or CIWEM)
• Experience completing Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Management Plans
• Demonstrable experience of the successful delivery of hydrology reports
• Good knowledge and understanding of UK legislation
• The successful candidate will be required to produce reports for clients and so attention to detail, reliability, and good organisational skills are essential.
• Experienced in GIS and other software packages
• Full driving license

Desirable Criteria

• Master’s degree relevant to hydrology
• Hydraulic modelling experience
• Experience in peat stability and related assessments
• Strong scientific and engineering knowledge in relation to hydrology
• Tendering/bid preparation experience
• Production of EIA Chapters
• Hydraulic Modelling using Flood Modeller Pro, HEC-RAS, or similar programme