Principal Hydrologist

Job Title: Principal Hydrologist

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Location: Based near Birmingham

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a market-leading, green-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for delivering their expertise throughout the engineering and environmental landscapes, delivering major, exciting projects across the UK. They are on the lookout for a capable, motivated Principal Hydrologist, willing to lead a high-performing team and deliver on an extensive range of projects, whilst contributing to Business Development (BD) activities.

You will be based near the vibrant, diverse city of Birmingham.

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Contributory pension scheme
• General annual leave (with option to purchase additional holidays)
• Regular training and mentoring, with a focus on career development
• Private healthcare scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Salary-sacrifice Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme

• Lead the preparation of technical documents for submission, to include Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), etc.
• Manage projects, delivering them to schedule and within budget
• Liaise closely with a range of important clients and other stakeholders, such as the Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA), etc.
• Check and amend technical documents (e.g., models, calculations, reports, etc.) prepared by colleagues
• Actively identify and contribute to Business Development opportunities and activities
• Manage and mentor other hydrological colleagues

• UK Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
• Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body (e.g., CIWEM, etc.)
• Extensive experience of working in a hydrological role, within a UK-based consultancy (or Local Authority) setting
• Excellent proficiency in the use of relevant software systems, including FEH, WINFAP, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, WinDES, and AutoCAD
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Technically-minded with excellent report-writing skills

• An advanced qualification in a relevant discipline
• Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence

If you are interested in the role of Principal Hydrologist, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. This is a permanent role.