Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist
Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Level: Consultant / Senior Consultant
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000
Hours: Full-time (part-time considered)
Application Deadline: 9 January 2026
About the Organisation
Our client is a specialist UK consultancy operating at the intersection of hydrology, environmental science, and software development. Established in the early 2000s, the business is nationally recognised for developing industry-standard hydrological and flood estimation tools used widely by regulators, consultants, and practitioners across the UK.
The company combines scientific research with commercial software development to deliver cost-effective, sustainable solutions for water resources, flooding, and climate change. As an employee-owned organisation, it offers a supportive, dynamic working environment with a strong focus on professional development, collaboration, and shared success.
The Role
The successful candidate will join the organisation's software development and science team, playing a key role in the development and ongoing management of national hydrological modelling tools and methods.
You will work on software that underpins UK national design standards, addressing real-world challenges including river seasonality, flood mitigation, and climate resilience. The initial focus of the role will ...