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Join Us as a Hydrology Technical Specialist
Are you passionate about hydrology and eager to make a meaningful impact in managing water resources amidst a changing climate? Join the Wessex Groundwater, Hydrology and Contaminated Land team. Your expertise will contribute to shaping resilient, sustainable water systems across the region.
In this role, you'll work closely with Senior Hydrology Technical Specialists and a variety of internal and external partners. Your responsibilities will include providing expert hydrological insights into:
* Water company water resource investigations under AMP8 (2025 - 2030)
* Water resource management and drought plans
* Catchment Abstraction Management Strategies (CAMS)
* Abstraction licensing and strategy development
* Drought incident response
* Groundwater modelling support
Key Responsibilities
* Leading hydrological analysis, especially low flow assessments
* Advising on complex water abstraction and permitting decisions
* Designing and optimizing hydrometric data networks
* Preparing routine and reactive hydrological reports
* Enhancing data quality and streamlining data management processes
You will collaborate across teams and with national hydrology networks, sharing innovations and best practices. The role also involves mentoring colleagues and supporting their career development.
This position offers a great opportunity to advance your career while addressing future hydrological challenges. You will be part of a supportive, collaborative team passionate about protecting water resources and quality. Some travel within the Wessex area may be required.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone with:
* Experience in hydrology and water resource management with diverse stakeholders
* A solid understanding of hydrological concepts and analytical tools
* Experience working with hydrometric data and awareness of data quality challenges
* Ability to influence and engage stakeholders, including water companies
* Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently in a dispersed team
* Excellent planning and organizational skills
* Proficiency in hydrological systems like WISKI and ArcGIS, with skills in Python, R, Power Apps, etc., considered a plus
* Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting
Strong interpersonal and technical skills, along with the ability to communicate clearly, are essential.
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