Senior Hydrologist

Position Summary

We’re looking to appoint a Senior Hydrologist to join our Water Civil Engineering team. The role can be carried out from a variety of offices including Leicester, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow or London.

• Undertake hydrological and flood hydraulic simulations and provision of model outputs and analysis, supporting others to do so where required.
• Use FEH and other standard methodologies to support engineering design, river engineering, restoration/habitat improvement, flood alleviation schemes and hydrological/hydraulic design on projects from pre‑planning stage all the way through to construction detail.
• Run Flood Risk Assessments, bespoke hydrological assessments, drainage design and strategy, and hydraulic modelling using Flood Modeller Pro, HEC‑RAS, TUFLOW, WINFAP 5, ReFH 2, Low flows 2 or similar software.
• Support the Flood Risk and Hydrology Team in all aspects relating to the use or output of our software portfolio and provide advanced modelling and content creation support, as well as responding to specific scope and deliverable requirements from clients.
• Support others in the analysis of data and data sets to define trends, correlations and anomalies using appropriate technologies and software.
• Maintain your Continuing Professional Development (CDP) plan of training in accordance with institutional requirements, keeping you up to date with technical advances.
• Ensure that you understand and comply with all Pick Everard Security, Health & Safety, sustainability and social value standards, requirements, practices, and procedures.

• BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng degree relevant to hydrology.
• Chartered member of CIWEM/ICE or other relevant professional body with 2‑4 years post‑qualification experience.
• Strong scientific and engineering knowledge in relation to hydrology.
• Experience in flood hydrology using FEH and other standard methodologies to support engineering design, river engineering, restoration/habitat improvement, flood alleviation schemes and surface water design on projects from pre‑planning stage all the way through to construction detail.
• Experience in managing bespoke hydrological assessments, drainage design and strategy, as well as hydraulic modelling using Flood Modeller Pro, HEC‑RAS, TUFLOW, or similar software.
• Experience in designing and supervising hydrological surveys and designing solutions.
• Experience of working on large multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Experience in conducting hydraulic modelling and producing associated reports, with experience of supervising and reviewing technical work of team.
• Good knowledge and understanding of land development, the planning process, national planning policy and UK legislation.
• Strong CAD experience and GIS skills using Arc, Map Info or QGIS.
• Good project management skills.
• EIA experience and producing EIA Chapters.

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays & option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

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This role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV introductions will not be accepted.