Senior Water Resources Consultant

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Water Resources Consultant, where your expertise will help shape sustainable water management solutions. In this role, you will engage in diverse projects across the UK and internationally, focusing on water resources planning, hydrology, and policy. Collaborate with a passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact on communities and the environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects, develop your skills, and make a significant difference in water management practices. If you\’re ready to embrace this challenge, apply today and be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career growth. Flexible working arrangements Work-life balance initiatives Employee resource groups for diversity Health and wellbeing support Development and training opportunities Qualifications Experience in water resources management tools and consultancy. Good understanding of UK water resources management regulations. Responsibilities Support project management and technical delivery in water resources. Develop proposals to win new work and manage client relationships. Skills Water resources management Demand management Analytical skills Programming (Python, R) Education Degree in Geography, Hydrology, Earth/Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or Maths Postgraduate qualification in Water Resources Management or related discipline Tools Aquator PyWR Rainfall runoff models London, United Kingdom Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom Job Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A little more about your role… We are seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and committed Senior Water Resources Consultant to support a range of projects undertaken by our Sustainable Water Management team spanning water resources planning, water policy and hydrology. You will have responsibility for technical delivery, project management and will support winning new work through the development of proposals. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic, flexible self-starter who is capable of both independent work and working as part of a team. You will be a highly motivated, numerate candidate with excellent communication skills. You will have the ability to apply technical knowledge in analysing problems and finding solutions to new challenges. The role will have a specific focus on existing UK water companies, regional groups and regulators but you will have the opportunity to work with a range of clients across a number of sectors. This may include work beyond the UK in the EU and wider international projects. We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have experience in areas such as water resources simulation modelling, demand management, hydrological modelling and options appraisal. We encourage our teams to work across disciplines so there will be opportunities to work on wider projects such as hydrogeology, water quality, flood risk management and environmental impact assessment. As such we would welcome applications from those with wider skill sets and experience. There is opportunity to shape this role and related seniority to suit the right candidate. YOUR TEAM This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the continued success and growth of our Catchment Science team who work across a wide range of services, bringing together a wealth of staff knowledge and experience in water resources, hydrogeology, water quality, catchment management, hydroecology, hydrology and flood risk. Our team provides a comprehensive integrated water resource planning service to the water industry, its regulators and to government both in the UK and Internationally. We support our clients to holistically understand the resilience of their existing water resource systems and how they may change due to population growth, environmental pressures, under extreme drought and the impacts of a changing climate. We also support our clients through the identification, development and appraisal of their solutions (supply and demand) to these challenges and with approaches to decision making, adaptive planning and situation analysis and strategic planning justification. Our clients rely on us to help them to translate these studies into the following types of strategic planning programmes and plans: Water resource management and regional water resource plans Strategic water resource options Environmental destination, WRGIS and sustainable abstraction Environmental appraisal and strategic environmental assessment Drought planning Water Industry National Environment Programme What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… Demonstrable experience in applying water resources management tools and a breadth of water resource planning experience in consultancy, Water Company, Regulatory or Academic. A good understanding of the latest regulatory requirements of UK water resources management including the Water Resource Planning Guidelines. Experience in water resources planning projects such as water resources modelling, demand management and associated tools such as Aquator, PyWR and rainfall runoff models. Strong numerate and analytical skills, and ability to apply these to analysing problems and finding solutions to novel challenges. Some programming experience (skills in Python and/or the R statistical package) would be advantageous, together with an interest in using these skills in the development and implementation of innovative solutions to water management. You may already have gained some experience of the management of small projects, and/or should have some interest in developing your project management skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to write high quality concise reports. Qualifications A degree-level qualification in a relevant subject such as geography, hydrology, earth/environmental science, civil engineering or maths. Post graduate qualification in water resources management, hydrology or a related discipline. You will have gained, or be working towards chartership with a relevant professional body. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. Job Info Job Identification 65795 Locations 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF, GB; Shirehall, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, GB; 1 Queen Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ, GB; Suite 244, Regus, Reading, RG1 3EU, GB; Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YQ, GB Posting Date 01/28/2025, 09:51 AM About Us We are WSP – Join us and make your career future ready! In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world. When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU Work-life balance? WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Diversity? We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation. Flex your time? For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring. APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP! #WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. 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