At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to manage surface water for a major infrastructure project.
- Company: Assystem, a global engineering consultancy with a focus on environmental solutions.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience and career development opportunities in a significant project.
- Other info: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the UK's infrastructure while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in hydrology or surface water management is essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Assystem is seeking an experienced surface water consultant / hydrologist to join our growing environmental team, supporting the delivery of the Sizewell C project.
This provides a unique opportunity to combine the support and career development of a global engineering consultancy with the experience of working at the heart of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects.
Role Summary
You will be embedded as an integrated member of the project team while remaining part of Assystem's wider environmental practice.
You'll provide technical oversight and assurance for surface water management across a major construction project, helping ensure that drainage, water management and environmental requirements are aligned throughout project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Review technical reports and design information relating to surface water management.
- Assess the suitability of proposed drainage, attenuation and discharge solutions.
- Support the management of surface water across both natural and engineered drainage systems.
- Review water quality information and interpret environmental monitoring results.
- Advise on appropriate approaches to water quality monitoring and discharge where required.
- Support the technical review of information used within environmental permits and consents.
- Work closely with environmental, engineering and construction teams to ensure a coordinated approach to water management.
- Respond to emerging issues during construction and help develop practical, risk-based solutions.
- Provide technical feedback to design and project teams.
- Identify inconsistencies, technical risks and opportunities for improvement.
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone with experience of managing or reviewing surface water issues on complex infrastructure or construction projects. You may come from a background in:
- Hydrology
- Surface water management
- Environmental consultancy
- Civil or environmental engineering
- Water resources
- Flood risk
- Construction environmental management
You’ll ideally have experience of
- Reviewing technical reports and engineering proposals.
- Surface water management within construction or infrastructure projects.
- Understanding drainage systems and water movement.
- Interpreting environmental monitoring data and water quality information.
- Working across multidisciplinary teams.
- Providing clear technical advice to engineers and project managers.
- Knowledge of flood risk, environmental permitting and water quality assessment would be advantageous.
Join Assystem and help deliver one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects.
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Surface Water Consultant / Hydrologist in Haverhill employer: Assystem UK Ltd
Assystem UK Ltd is an excellent employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the nuclear sector, particularly in Bolton. With a strong focus on employee development, a competitive pension scheme, and flexible working options, Assystem fosters a collaborative work culture that empowers its team members to thrive in complex project environments while contributing to critical new build and SMR programmes.
