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Senior hydrologist

Exeter
Penguin Recruitment
Hydrologist
£40,000 - £50,000 a year
Posted: 18 February
Offer description

Job Title: Senior Hydrologist

Ref. No.: CJD1802B26

Location: Based near Exeter

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for delivering their expertise throughout the engineering and environmental landscapes, delivering major, exciting projects across the UK. They are currently searching for a motivated, experienced Senior Hydrologist, keen to lead a high-performing team and deliver on an extensive range of projects, whilst contributing to Business Development (BD) activities. You will be based near the vibrant, historical city of Exeter.

Benefits for the role of Senior Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):

Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
Contributory pension scheme
General annual leave (with option to purchase additional holidays)
Regular training and mentoring, with a focus on career development
Private healthcare scheme
Childcare vouchers
Salary-sacrifice Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Hydrologist include:

Prepare Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), and drainage assessment reports
Oversee aspects of project submissions, including tenders, quality assurance, etc.
Self-manage your involvement with a range of hydrology projects, ensuring work is completed to the highest of standards, to agreed timescales and budgets
Produce hydrological and hydraulic calculations
Liaise with key clients and stakeholders
Provide leadership to, and mentor, colleagues within the team, guiding them through their professional development

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydrologist include:

UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
Considerable experience of working in a hydrological role, within a UK-based consultancy (or Local Authority) setting
High-level proficiency in the use of relevant software systems, including FEH, WINFAP, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, WinDES, and AutoCAD
Good communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and organisational skills
Technically-minded with excellent report-writing skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydrologist include:

An advanced qualification in a relevant discipline
Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body, or actively pursuing this
Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence

If you are interested in the role of Senior Hydrologist, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy

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