Senior / Principal Hydrologist

About The Environment Resilience Renewables Group

At Haskoning, our Environment Resilience Renewables Group has been providing environmental solutions for our clients for over 30 years in the UK. We combine market-leading technical excellence, across a wide range of environmental disciplines, with a clear understanding of clients\’ ambitions, needs, and pressures.

Our water environment team is currently working on a variety of high-profile infrastructure projects, including a new water recycling facility and transfer pipeline for Southern Water, a new reservoir at Havant Thicket for Portsmouth Water, and multiple onshore transmission cables for offshore wind farms across the UK.

We specialize in delivering high-quality services relating to flood risk, geomorphology, and catchment management, river and freshwater habitat restoration, hydrology, hydrogeology, surface, and groundwater quality across a range of developments.

The Role

We require a Senior/Principal Hydrologist to join our flood risk and hydraulic modelling team, in the delivery of hydrological analysis to primarily support hydraulic modelling projects, for varying clients such as the Environment Agency, IDBs, LLFAs, Rivers Trusts, infrastructure, and renewable energy companies.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Hydrology Expertise: Demonstrate significant technical experience in hydrological analysis and confident in defending these approaches with clients, regulators, and key stakeholders;
• Comprehensive experience in the delivery of flood frequency analysis, including the use of Flood Estimation Handbook methodologies;
• Experience in the production and delivery of hydrological analysis related to the derivation of low flows hydrology;
• Sound knowledge and experience of hydrometry and fluvial hydraulics and how they inform hydrology;
• Competent in the hydrological and hydraulic analysis associated with natural flood management (NFM) and nature-based solutions (NBS) options;
• GIS Proficiency: Skilled in GIS applications, including QGIS, ArcGIS, and other open-source datasets/tools;
• Flood Risk Assessment: Capable of developing and providing specialist hydrological input to support Flood Risk Assessments;
• Technical Reporting Skills: Ability to write clearly and concisely, summarizing detailed technical concepts for a wide range of audiences;
• Project Management: Involved in preparing project proposals, managing resources, subcontractors, contracts, and invoicing;
• Quality Assurance: Knowledge and experience in contributing to and maintaining best practice within the team;
• Collaboration: Strong team player who values independent thinking, capable of communicating effectively with other consultants and business disciplines;
• Client Relations: Build and maintain relationships with clients, ensuring effective communication and liaison with Project Manager, Project Director, and the Hydraulic Modeller(s);
• Mentoring: Provide support and mentoring to junior staff, leading by example to ensure quality and innovation in approach;
• Flexibility: Perform additional duties as required by management;

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor\’s degree in an appropriate analytical subject (Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Geography)
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the development of and delivery of hydrological studies and catchment analysis
• A thorough understanding of wider catchment hydrology and catchment processes
• Hydrological modelling to derive design event peak flows and flood hydrographs
• Low flow studies/drought assessments and the low flow or long-term flow regime methods
• Proven GIS experience in QGIS and ArcGIS
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Ability to write high-quality concise technical reports
• Ability to manage commercial aspects of projects

Desirable

• Master\’s degree in an appropriate subject
• Chartered, or working towards, chartership with CIWEM, ICE, or other similar relevant body/institution
• Preferably have experience in 1D and 2D fluvial hydraulic modelling
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments
• Experience in water resource assessments and modelling
• Basic programming language and coding to support development of analytical tools
• Database management for hydrological data analysis
• Experience with the UK planning process and dealing with private and commercial developers

What we offer you

Ambitious. Exciting. Lively. Collaborative. Dynamic. That\’s how our colleagues describe our company. Want to contribute to enhancing society with your expertise? Be part of an open network where you\’re connected with the brightest and smartest people and technologies? Join us!

You can look forward to growing your career in a dynamic workplace with development opportunities and support on your career path. We have flexible working models to ensure a balance of family and working life.

Location

Preference for Exeter, Brighton, London, Peterborough, or Newcastle, although other Haskoning office locations would be considered for the right candidate.

At Haskoning, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our mission of \’Enhancing Society Together\’ drives us to create an environment that embraces everyone\’s unique background, identity, and perspective.