Senior Hydrologist

RSK Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

The Vacancy

Envireau Water, part of the RSK Group, have an exciting new opportunity to support our next growth phase. We're seeking a Senior Hydrologist to join our team.

Available office working locations: Stirling, Scotland; Melbourne; Derbyshire; Shrewsbury; Shropshire; and Aske, North Yorkshire.

As a Senior Hydrologist, you will join a technically diverse, outstanding, and agile team of professionals, where your achievements are celebrated, and the development of your personal brand is encouraged.

If you're up for a challenge and want to expand your technical capabilities, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for!

Responsibilities:

1. Developing hydrological assessments, including flood risk assessments, water resource assessments, and drought risk assessments.
2. Conducting hydrological modelling and analysis to support conceptual site models and risk assessments.
3. Preparing technical reports, proposals, and other documents for clients and regulators.
4. Communicating effectively with clients, stakeholders, and regulators.
5. Collaborating with principal staff members on project management and technical guidance.
6. Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff members.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. A postgraduate degree level qualification in either Catchment Management, Hydrology, Geomorphology, Geography, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, or similar.
2. At least 4 years demonstrable practical and technical experience.
3. Experience of hydrological calculations using ReFH2 and WINFAP.
4. Experience in the application of hydraulic modelling software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, and HEC-RAS.
5. Experience with Grapher, GIS, and/or AutoCAD.
6. Experience of UK planning regulations.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to a non-technical audience.
8. Team and project management skills commensurate with your grade and experience.
9. A valid full UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes:

1. A positive, self-starting, and flexible attitude with a real interest in learning and growth.
2. A desire to get stuck in and apply expertise in a pragmatic way.
3. A passion for building great relationships with colleagues and clients alike.

The Package:

1. A salary in the region of £30,000 to £40,000 with a higher salary potentially negotiable.
2. Permanent contract, working 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday.
3. A hybrid working pattern is encouraged with flexible start and finish times and family-friendly working arrangements available.
4. Performance-based individual bonus scheme.
5. 35 days annual leave including bank holidays and an annual leave purchase scheme.
6. Contributory private pension.
7. Private medical insurance, including dental and optical benefits.
8. Discounted gym memberships.
9. Income protection and life cover.
10. Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes.
11. Volunteering and numerous team away days.
12. Retirement and mortgage advice.

If this opportunity speaks to you, even if you don't meet all the criteria, we would love to hear more about you and what you might bring to the business.

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer.