Senior / Principal Hydrologist (Flood Risk Consultant)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Senior Hydrologist to deliver sustainable flood risk and drainage solutions. Based in the UK, you will manage complex projects, prepare Flood Risk Assessments, and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and strong technical skills in hydraulic modelling and GIS. This role involves collaboration with regulatory bodies and offers opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivery and management of water environment projects.
• Confident managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Technical expertise and leadership ability to guide team members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sustainable flood risk and drainage solutions.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) per national planning policy.
• Support planning applications with flood and drainage documentation.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments preparation

Hydraulic modelling

Surface water drainage strategies

GIS for spatial analysis

Excellent report writing

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Flood Modeller

TUFLOW

InfoWorks ICM

MicroDrainage (InfoDrainage)

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Job description

About You

Stantec is seeking a Senior Hydrologist (Flood Risk Consultant) to join our Water Environment team, based in either our Edinburgh, Glasgow or Leeds offices and a Principal Hydrologist based in either our Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Newcastle offices.

You will join a friendly team of over 80 Hydrologists, Hydrogeologists, Water Resources Planners and Water Quality Scientists as part of our wider Water Environment Team. Our projects include enhancing the resilience of the public water supply, reducing the impact of wastewater treatment infrastructure on the water environment and working with Lead Local Flood Authorities.

You will be key in delivering sustainable, climate-resilient flood risk and drainage solutions, with opportunities to work across hydraulic modelling, hydrology, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) design, flood risk appraisal, and development planning support.

You will also contribute to the team's growth and development by mentoring junior staff, sharing technical expertise, and supporting continuous improvement across our project delivery and quality assurance processes.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, or a related discipline, and have achieved or are working towards Chartership with a relevant professional body (e.g. CIWEM, ICE).

You will bring significant experience in the delivery and management of water environment projects. Your technical expertise, leadership ability, and communication skills will enable you to guide team members and build trusted client relationships.

You’ll be confident managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, supporting business development opportunities, and helping shape the future direction of our water and flood risk capability.

Your experience will include some or all of the following:

• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) in accordance with national planning policy
• Hydraulic modelling using software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or InfoWorks ICM
• Application of hydrological methods including FEH, ReFH2 and WINFAP for flow estimation
• Development of surface water drainage strategies incorporating SuDS, aligned with CIRIA guidance and LLFA requirements
• Surface water drainage design using tools such as MicroDrainage (InfoDrainage)
• Delivery of flood risk and drainage studies for LLFAs, including Flood Studies, Surface Water Management Plans (SWMPs), Local Flood Risk Management Plans and Flood Protection Schemes (FPSs)
• Contribution to river restoration and natural flood management schemes
• Supporting planning applications with appropriate flood and drainage documentation
• Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), including screening, scoping and supporting flood risk and drainage chapters
• Proficient use of GIS for spatial analysis and mapping, with experience in software such as ArcGIS Pro and QGIS
• Liaison with regulatory bodies including LLFAs, Environment Agency, SEPA and water companies
• A sound understanding of relevant planning and technical guidance, including the NPPF, SuDS Manual, and non-statutory technical standards
• Excellent report writing and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

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