Senior Hydrologist​/Flood Modeller

SENIOR HYDROLOGIST
Birmingham
Hybrid working available
Salary: 45,000 to 60,000 plus benefits

New year, new job. Are you a Senior Hydrologist looking to move away from rigid corporate structures and into a consultancy where your expertise genuinely shapes outcomes? This is an opportunity to join a leading environmental consultancy where your technical input is visible, valued and influential.

You will be based from the Birmingham office, working closely with a regional water and environmental team while contributing to projects across the Midlands and wider UK. The role spans flood risk, drainage and water resources work for both public and private sector clients, supporting developments wherever they are located while remaining anchored to a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

The role

As a Senior Hydrologist, you will lead technical delivery while supporting team development and project performance.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading Flood Risk Assessments, SuDS strategies and hydrological modelling
Producing high-quality technical reports for planning and development projects
Supporting projects from feasibility through to detailed design and delivery
Liaising with clients, local authorities and statutory bodies
Ensuring solutions are practical, compliant and cost-effective
Mentoring junior engineers and sharing technical expertise
Keeping up to date with legislation, guidance and best practice

About you

This role suits a capable Senior Hydrologist ready to progress.

You will ideally have:

A degree in Hydrogeology, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
3 to 5 years' professional experience in flood risk and drainage
Chartered status or progression toward it
Experience using FEH, WinFAP FEH, Flood Modeller, TuFLOW or HEC-RAS
Strong communication, project management and mentoring skills

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.