Senior Hydrology & Climate Modeller (Hybrid)

Mott MacDonald; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Enhanced leave

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in the UK is seeking a driven water resources professional to lead hydrology, climate impacts, and modelling projects. You will deliver projects across the water sector, build strong client relationships, and contribute to innovative approaches within a global team.

Essential experience includes hydraulic modelling, consultancy delivery, and mentoring capabilities, with a focus on climate projections and water resources planning. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in hydrology, geography, mathematics, civil engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in low flows hydrology and rainfall-runoff or water systems modelling (Aquator/WEAP/Pywr).
• Project delivery and management in a consultancy environment.
• Track record in winning work.
• Experience guiding and mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent communication and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead water resource management, hydrological modelling and climate impact assessment projects.
• Maintain key client relationships through technical delivery and care.
• Win work and develop new business with clients and through global reach.
• Contribute to global water resources and flooding discipline and develop new approaches and tools.
• Provide technical leadership, support, and training to junior colleagues.

Skills

Excellent communication

Written skills

Mentoring junior colleagues

Technical leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in hydrology/geography/mathematics/civil engineering

Chartership (desirable)

Tools

Aquator

WEAP

Pywr

Job description

Mott MacDonald in the UK is seeking a driven water resources professional to lead hydrology, climate impacts, and modelling projects. You will deliver projects across the water sector, build strong client relationships, and contribute to innovative approaches within a global team.

Essential experience includes hydraulic modelling, consultancy delivery, and mentoring capabilities, with a focus on climate projections and water resources planning. Hybrid working is offered.