Hydrologist

Job Title:

Hydrologist

.: CJD
0502V26

Location:

Based near Nottingham

Salary:
From £35,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, experienced Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their skills and expertise to small-, medium-, and large-scale projects, primarily specialising in dewatering services. They are on the lookout for a talented, knowledgeable 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 youthful, diverse city of Nottingham.

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

Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
Employee Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave allowance
Flexible, hybrid working opportunities
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:

Supporting projects at all stages of the process
Carrying out groundwater impact assessments
Producing conceptual hydrological and hydrogeological models
Designing and assessing temporary/permanent dewatering systems
Putting together numerical and analytical groundwater models, in support of prospective designs
Analysing groundwater-surface water interactions and impacts
Preparing a number of technical documents, including technical reports, method statements, etc.
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:

First UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline (e.g., Civil Engineering, Hydrology, etc.)
Substantial experience in groundwater and de-watering design, in a UK-based consultancy or local authority setting
Demonstrable experience with the use of relevant software systems, e.g. MODFLOW, TUFLOW/Flood Modeller/HEC-RAS, SEEP/W, etc.

Experience with GIS software (i.e., QGIS, ArcGIS)
Considerable experience with the use of AutoCAD

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:

- A higher qualification in a relevant discipline

- 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