Specialist Advisor Peatland Hydrology

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Hydrologist to join its Survey and Monitoring Team. The role involves leading hydrological investigations and monitoring of Welsh peatlands, assessing restoration success, and developing monitoring protocols. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Hydrology and experience in environmental restoration. The organization supports flexible working patterns and offers professional development opportunities, with fieldwork sometimes necessary in challenging conditions.

Benefits

Access to professional development resources

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in hydrological investigations and monitoring.
• Ability to design and implement monitoring schemes.
• Knowledge of best practises in environmental restoration.

Responsibilities

• Lead peatland hydrological monitoring efforts.
• Assess success of restoration interventions.
• Provide hydrological advice and guidance.

Skills

Hydrological monitoring

Data analysis

Restoration design

Fieldwork

Education

Degree in Hydrology or related field

Job description

Are you interested in playing an active role in restoring Wales' peatlands?

We are looking for an experienced hydrologist to join our newly formed Survey and Monitoring Team, which sits within the Wales National Peatland Action Programme.

You will be NRW's technical lead for peatland hydrological monitoring. In this key position, you will undertake hydrological investigations and monitoring of Welsh peatlands, enabling us to assess success of restoration interventions. You will be responsible for monitoring scheme design, installation, recording, maintenance, analysis and reporting. You will also be central to the ongoing development of hydrological monitoring protocols and assessments metrics.

Provision of peatland hydrological advice and guidance both at a local, site based-level, and national level, particularly regarding restoration design and delivery, is another core component of this role. There is also a need for you to stay up-to-date with, and help implement, emerging best‑practises and technologies.

Whilst our peatlands are wonderful, you will sometimes need to undertake fieldwork in sometimes physically demanding environments.

We value continuous learning and development—you'll have access to a wide range of resources and support to grow in your career. This role offers the chance to influence not just the current environmental landscape, but the legacy we leave behind.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to your nearest NRW office and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Karen Wilkinson - [e-mail]