Hydrologist / Water Resource Engineer (Mining)
Location: London office or Naas office (Ireland) – full‑time, permanent.
WSP has an opportunity for a Hydrologist or Water Resource Engineer to join our UK and Ireland Mine Water team. This role focuses on projects within the mining business, with potential involvement in infrastructure, manufacturing, and land development.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to water resources aspects of mining projects, including environmental assessments, permitting, engineering design, ESG considerations, and water stewardship.
* Conduct climate, hydrological, and hydraulic assessments; develop water management plans; perform water balance modelling; conduct climate change modelling; and design water management infrastructure.
* Conduct dam break analyses and consequence classification assessments.
* Prepare technical documents for senior review.
* Support non‑mining projects in the UK and Ireland, including Flood Risk Assessments and SuDS design.
* Travel for project‑based site work as needed.
* Assist in client relationship development and business development.
* Collaborate with colleagues and support senior staff to meet project goals.
* Supporting the development and maintenance of client relationships, either through project‑based client interaction or through supporting business development efforts of senior staff.
* Working in a collaborative manner with colleagues from other disciplines within WSP as required.
* Work in a collaborative way, taking direction from and supporting more senior staff to achieve project goals and meet deadlines.
* Display a ‘safety first’ attitude in line with an interdependent health and safety culture, promoting positive health and safety, raising safety issues through the appropriate channels and adhering to WSP’s health and safety policy and procedures.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate
* BSc degree (or equivalent) in Water Resource Engineering or Civil Engineering (with hydrology and hydraulics modules); or BSc in Geography or Environmental Sciences (with hydrology module). MSc in hydrology and/or including hydraulic design would be advantageous.
* Strong technical and report writing skills.
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written (in English).
* Ability to work in an open and collaborative manner as part of a team.
* Good organisational ability and time management skills.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
* Flexibility, willingness and ability to travel both locally and internationally.
Desirable Skills
* Previous, demonstrable experience conducting hydrologic and hydraulic assessments and / or design of water management infrastructure.
* Past experience working on mining sector projects.
* Experience in consulting or engineering.
* Competency with GIS and CAD systems.
* Competency in a programming language (e.g. Python, R, C).
* Competency with hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software (e.g., HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, PC SWMM).
* Competency with GoldSim Monte Carlo Simulation software.
* Membership of a relevant professional organisation.
* Additional language skills.
* Ability to travel to and from sites across the UK.
* Experience of international travel.
Benefits and Working Culture
* Work‑life balance – hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging – culture of inclusion and belonging, employee resource groups and support for diverse backgrounds.
* Health & Wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package.
* Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allows taking one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later.
* Your development – training, mentoring, Chartership opportunities, part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave options.
Apply Today
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply and let us see how your experience aligns with this role and other opportunities within the team.
About WSP
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Equal Opportunities
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. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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