Hydrologist

Job Title:

Hydrologist

.: CJD
1402W26

Location:

Based near Leicester

Salary:
From £35,000

This is a rare opportunity to join my client, an experienced, industry-leading consultancy service, renowned for lending their skills and expertise to a variety of projects, primarily specialising in dewatering services. They are currently seeking a skilled, professional Hydrologist with extensive design experience within ground water and dewatering, who is willing to take on a number of challenging projects across the region.

You will be based near the multicultural, conveniently-located city of Leicester.

Benefits for the role of Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):

Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
Employee Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave
Flexible, hybrid working arrangements available
Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
A close-knit, inclusive working environment, with a focus on innovative thinking

Responsibilities for the role of Hydrologist include:

Contributing to design projects at all stages, from inception through to delivery
Carrying out groundwater impact assessments
Producing conceptual hydrological and hydrogeological models
Designing and assessing temporary/permanent dewatering systems
Generating numerical and analytical groundwater models, in support of prospective designs
Analysing groundwater-surface water interactions and impacts
Producing technical documents, including reports, method statements, and more
Gathering and interpreting site investigation data and pumping test results
Liaising with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors

Required skills and experience for the role of Hydrologist include:

UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant subject area
Extensive experience in groundwater and de-watering design, in a UK-based consultancy or local authority setting
Considerable experience with the use of relevant software systems, e.g. MODFLOW, TUFLOW/Flood Modeller/HEC-RAS, SEEP/W, etc.
Demonstrable experience with GIS software (i.e., QGIS, ArcGIS)

Experience with the use of AutoCAD
Substantial experience of developing conceptual models
Proven experience of pumping test design and analysis
Demonstrable experience of assessing groundwater flow, drawdown, and settlement
Extensive experience in undertaking groundwater risk assessments
Excellent working knowledge of hydraulic and hydrogeological principles
Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
Highly-competent in numeracy, with a technical mindset

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Hydrologist include:

Higher qualification in a relevant subject
Possess Chartered Status with a relevant Professional Body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, etc.), or actively working to attain this
Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence
Have a keen understanding of the relevant UK legislation, regulations, and frameworks

If you are interested in the role of Hydrologist, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy