Senior/Principal Hydrologist (WINEP and water resources)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Senior/Principal Hydrologist to join its Sustainable Water Management team in Glasgow. The successful candidate will manage high-profile water resources projects, contributing to pivotal initiatives across the UK, while mentoring junior staff and delivering exceptional client service.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Employee resource groups for inclusivity

Qualifications

• A track record in hydrological and water management elements of WINEP.
• Experience in rainfall runoff models and calibration techniques.
• Familiarity with UK water resources management regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects on WINEP and WRMP.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues.
• Produce high-quality reports and deliverables.

Skills

Hydrology

Water management

Climate change resilience

Communication skills

Education

MSc in Hydrology & Water Resources

BSc in Physical Geography or related field

Tools

Aquator

Python

R

Job description

Senior/Principal Hydrologist (WINEP and water resources)

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Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role…

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior or Principal Hydrologist to join our dynamic Sustainable Water Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and contribute to high-profile Water Industry Natural Environment Programme (WINEP)and Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) projects across the UK.

WSP is currently embarking on a significant programme of AMP8 WINEP projects for multiple high profile UK water companies. The projects are geographically and environmentally diverse. WSP is also leading the way in delivering challenging Environmental Destination projects across the UK, a topic that will feature heavily as AMP8 progresses. We will also be supporting water companies with developing hydrology for their WRMPs.

Your team….

Our Catchment Science team works across a wide spectrum of services covering water resources and water security, hydrology and hydraulics, water quality, hydroecology and hydrogeology. Through our projects we provide high quality technical services and advice to a wide range of high-profile customers in the UK and overseas, including government departments and agencies, the water industry, and a wide range of other industrial sectors, including power, transport, nuclear, mining, commercial and oil and gas.

Over the course of AMP7 Period we saw a significant growth in demand for our skills across the UK Water Company Sector and associated Regulators. This demand is significantly increasing as AMP8 commences, in part due to WSP’s position as the go-to consultant for Environmental Destination investigations.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• A track record of contributing to the hydrological and water management elements of WINEP investigations and WRMP inputs in recent AMP cycles.
• Experience in the development of rainfall runoff models such as GR6J, together with a sound understanding of model calibration techniques.
• A solid understanding of wider hydrology approaches that are often required for water resources applications in England and Wales, including flow naturalisation / decomposition and development of reservoir mass balance models.
• Some familiarity with demand management and water resources modelling approaches such as Aquator, PyWR, MISER.
• A good understanding of the latest UK water resources management regulations including the Water Resources Planning Guidelines and WINEP guidance such as Preventing Deterioration and Environmental Destination.
• An understanding of approaches to assessing climate change resilience, including familiarity with UKCP18 and associated data products.
• Supervision of small hydrology teams, mentoring, developing and supervising junior colleagues, with opportunities for formal People Management.
• An attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance, to include the production of high quality client and stakeholder/regulator facing deliverables.
• Programming experience would be advantageous (e.g. Python and/or R), together with an interest in developing these skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write high quality concise reports
• Working collaboratively with other sectors/disciplines to deliver the hydrological aspects of a wide range of challenging and engaging projects.
  
  

Qualifications

• A water-focused MSc (e.g. hydrology & water resources, sustainable water management etc.) and BSc in related subject (e.g. physical geography, earth sciences, geology, civil engineering, etc.)
• You will have gained, or be working towards chartership with a relevant professional body
  
  

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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