Senior Hydrologist / Senior Aquatic Ecologist

isepglobal; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Healthcare support

Pension

Life assurance

Professional membership support

Performance-related rewards

Hybrid/remote working

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Senior Hydrologist / Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join its Water team on a hybrid/remote basis across the UK. The role blends technical delivery, project management, client engagement and business development within an expanding environmental consultancy.

The successful candidate will lead and deliver complex hydrology and hydro-ecological projects, providing expert advice on legislation and best practice while mentoring colleagues across the team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within environmental consultancy.
• Strong background in hydrology, aquatic ecology or hydro-ecology.
• Experience delivering technical assessments and high-quality environmental reports.
• Good knowledge of aquatic survey techniques, environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and multiple deadlines.
• Strong client-facing and business development skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced colleagues.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering complex hydrology and hydro-ecological projects.
• Providing technical advice on relevant legislation, policy and best practice.
• Managing projects, budgets, programmes and technical deliverables.
• Reviewing technical reports and ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Building strong relationships with clients and supporting business development.
• Contributing to bids, tenders and proposals.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues within the wider water team.
• Undertaking and overseeing aquatic fieldwork, including water quality, macroinvertebrate, fish and river habitat surveys.
• Contributing to assessments including Water Framework Directive, Habitats Regulations, EIA and nutrient neutrality assessments.
• Supporting relevant permitting, licensing and flood risk work where required.

Skills

Hydrology

Aquatic Ecology

Project Management

Client Engagement

Business Development

Mentoring

Communication

Organisational Abilities

Job description

Senior Hydrologist / Senior Aquatic Ecologist

Advance TRS is working with a growing environmental consultancy to recruit a Senior Hydrologist / Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join its specialist Water team on a hybrid/remote basis across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional with a background in hydrology, aquatic ecology or hydro-ecology to take on a varied role combining technical delivery, project management, client engagement and business development.

The Role

The successful candidate will deliver and oversee complex water and hydro-ecological projects, providing technical advice to clients and supporting the continued growth of the specialist water service.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering complex hydrology and hydro-ecological projects.
• Providing technical advice on relevant legislation, policy and best practice.
• Managing projects, budgets, programmes and technical deliverables.
• Reviewing technical reports and ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Building strong relationships with clients and supporting business development.
• Contributing to bids, tenders and proposals.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues within the wider water team.
• Undertaking and overseeing aquatic fieldwork, including water quality, macroinvertebrate, fish and river habitat surveys.
• Contributing to assessments including Water Framework Directive, Habitats Regulations, EIA and nutrient neutrality assessments.
• Supporting relevant permitting, licensing and flood risk work where required.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within environmental consultancy.
• A strong background in hydrology, aquatic ecology, freshwater ecology or hydro-ecology.
• Experience delivering technical assessments and high-quality environmental reports.
• Good knowledge of aquatic survey techniques, environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and multiple deadlines.
• Strong client-facing and business development skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced colleagues.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

What's on Offer

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and supportive environmental consultancy with opportunities to work across disciplines and contribute to a varied portfolio of technically challenging projects.

The role offers hybrid/remote working, professional development and career progression, alongside a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave, healthcare support, pension, life assurance, professional membership support and performance-related rewards. Applicants must hold existing right to work in the UK and be resident in the UK in order to attend site visits where required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.