Senior​/Principal Hydrology

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.

To find out more about our Water business, our Sustainable Water Management Team are seeking Senior and Principal Hydrologist to help deliver our national programme of work. Focussing on the delivery of flood risk management projects you will have the opportunity to be a major contributor or lead for our external and internal clients. You will be responsible for driving the direction of projects working with other disciplines within the water team and overseeing and mentoring junior hydrologists within our team.

Our national fluvial and pluvial modelling team deliver flood modelling to support a broad portfolio of work including FCERM studies, major infrastructure projects, and strategic studies.

As a key member of the team you will have the opportunity to collaborate in the leadership of our national hydrology. You will be responsible for delivering and technical oversight of projects to provide a range of flood risk management related services for government, local authority, private and major infrastructure clients as well as supporting the delivery of innovation in our sector.

• Provide technical leadership for flood hydrology using recognised UK based methods for often complex studies
• Undertaking Quality Assurance and independent technical reviews
• Preparation of project and technical reports and presentations
• Mentoring and technical development of others in hydrology
• Support business development through identifying prospective opportunities and supporting on the preparation of proposals
• Providing project, commercial and financial management for projects
• Undertaking client and stakeholder liaison

• Proven track record in undertaking hydrology studies
• Experience of undertaking hydrology reviews for statutory bodies
• Knowledge of hydraulic modelling methods
• Commercial experience, including project management and bid preparation
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
• Relevant experience of delivering infrastructure projects or working with local authority/national government
• Drive and ability to build client relationships and develop suitable opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Chartership with a relevant professional body
• Desirable to have experience in: GIS; FCERM studies;
  Flood Risk Assessments; knowledge of UK flood risk policy

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing. We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

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. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.