Environmenatl Data Scientist​/Hydrologist

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.

• 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

• 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

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.

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