Environmenatl Data Scientist/Hydrologist
Job in
Oxfordshire, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1, England, UK
Listed on 2025-12-16
Listing for:
Penguin Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Environmental Compliance, Environmental Engineer, Geology / Geoscience -
Science
Environmental Compliance, Geology / Geoscience
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist
Location:
Oxfordshire
New year. New opportunity. If you want your work to genuinely influence how the UK manages flooding, water resources and climate resilience, this Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist role is worth your attention.
This Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist position sits within an environmentally focused, employee-owned consultancy that develops nationally recognised hydrological methods and software used across the UK water and flood-risk sector. As a Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist, you will work at the intersection of hydrology, data science and software development, helping shape tools used by regulators, consultants and infrastructure providers nationwide.
The Role
As a Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist, you will:
Develop and manage hydrological methods within national water resource and flood modelling platforms
Contribute to industry-standard flood estimation and hydrological software tools
Apply machine learning techniques to enhance existing hydrological models
Analyse complex spatial and temporal datasets
Translate scientific research into commercial-grade software and tools
Liaise with regulators, users and technical stakeholders
Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation and reports
About You
Degree (2:1 or above) in Hydrology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or similar
Strong Python and/or R coding capability
Experience applying machine learning to environmental or water datasets
Solid grounding in hydrology, flood risk or water resources
Confident communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences
Why Apply
This Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist role offers technical influence, long-term career progression, profit share, flexible working and the chance to work on nationally impactful tools within a people-first, employee-owned environment.
Eligibility to Apply
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience
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