Hydrologist - Senior/Principal (WINEP and Water Resources)
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Job Description
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.
A Little More About Your Role…
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior or Principal Hydrologist to join our dynamic Sustainable Water Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and contribute to high-profile Water Industry Natural Environment Programme (WINEP) and Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) projects across the UK.
WSP is currently embarking on a significant programme of AMP8 WINEP projects for multiple high profile UK water companies. The projects are geographically and environmentally diverse.
Your team…
Our Catchment Science team works across a wide spectrum of services covering water resources and water security, hydrology and hydraulics, water quality, hydroecology and hydrogeology.
Some of the things we are looking for…
* A track record of contributing to the hydrological and water management elements of WINEP investigations and WRMP inputs in recent AMP cycles.
* Experience in the development of rainfall runoff models, together with a sound understanding of model calibration techniques.
* A solid understanding of wider hydrology approaches that are often required for water resources applications in England and Wales.
* Some familiarity with demand management and water resources modelling approaches.
* A good understanding of the latest UK water resources management regulations including the Water Resources Planning Guidelines and WINEP guidance such as Preventing Deterioration and Environmental Destination.
* An understanding of approaches to assessing climate change resilience
* An attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance, to include the production of high quality client and stakeholder/regulator facing deliverables.
* Programming experience would be advantageous (e.g. Python and/or R), together with an interest in developing these skills.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to write high quality concise reports
* Working collaboratively with other sectors/disciplines to deliver the hydrological aspects of a wide range of challenging and engaging projects.
Qualifications:
* A water-focused MSc (e.g. hydrology & water resources, sustainable water management etc.) and BSc in related subject (e.g. physical geography, earth sciences, geology, civil engineering, etc.)
* You will have gained, or be working towards chartership with a relevant professional body
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
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