Senior Environmental Hydrologist in London

Lead hydrology projects that protect communities and shape the future of water! At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

You will be a key player in delivering impactful water projects across the UK and internationally. You will lead hydrological assessments that inform flood risk management, major infrastructure planning, water resources strategy, and environmental permitting.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Produce flood hydrological assessments which assist the design of flood alleviation schemes, flood risk assessments or the preparation of Environment Agency flood maps.
• Produce high quality technical reports.
• Use GIS tools (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS) to support your work.
• Be an active member of our national community of hydrologists and hydraulic modellers.

We are a growing team who service a wide variety of clients, which will be at your fingertips to explore. Our current clients in the UK vary from local government, water companies and private developers. We also have large contracts for Middle Eastern clients where you could be working on some of the most ambitious projects in the world.

Example projects / frameworks include:

• Nationally Significant Infrastructure schemes where detailed flood modelling is needed to robustly inform the flood risk assessments.
• Great Grid Partnership enabling the UK’s energy transition comprising 17 major onshore and offshore projects.
• Environment Agency Mapping and Modelling Framework delivering national, catchment and local scale flood risk mapping and modelling.
• Thames Water Professional Services Framework covering multidisciplinary services, engineering services and environmental services.
• Severn Trent Water Design Services Framework supporting the construction of major schemes.
• Southern Water Strategic Delivery Partner supporting Kier in the delivery of non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects.
• Wessex Water Capital Delivery Framework comprising projects from optioneering to detailed design, including environmental investigations.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier engineers and consultants to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion.

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle.

We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements that suit you.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful water projects.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that fits your lifestyle while supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Deep understanding of statistical hydrological analysis is required. A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant discipline is essential. Working towards being a Chartered member of ICE or CIWEM is preferred. Strong GIS skills using QGIS, ArcGIS and/or MapInfo are necessary. Practical knowledge of scripting programmes such as R, Python, Anaconda, Ruby would be advantageous. Low-flow analysis studies for WINEP projects would also be advantageous.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.