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Location:Manchester – Hybrid (3 days in the office)
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Principal Hydrologist + £1,500 Placement Bonus
Location:Manchester – Hybrid (3 days in the office)
Salary:Up to £60,000 (DOE)
Bonus:£1,500 placement bonus if you’re referred by Talent Torch
Level:Principal
About the Company
This respected and growing environmental consultancy offers one of the most comprehensive flood risk management services in the UK. Their Hydrology & Flood Risk team supports a wide variety of development-led projects across the retail, housing, commercial, energy, and public sectors—from detailed site-specific flood risk assessments and mitigation designs to national policy implementation advice.
You’ll be joining a team that values technical excellence, mentoring, and collaboration across disciplines. It’s an exciting time to get involved.
The Role
We’re hiring for aPrincipal Hydrologistto take on a senior technical and leadership role within a national Hydrology team. You’ll report to the Associate Director of Hydrology, be accountable to the Managing Director for project and business performance, and lead client delivery while managing, mentoring, and developing junior and mid-level consultants.
You’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary teams across multiple offices and play a key role in maintaining and growing client relationships, technical quality, and commercial success.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Act as technical lead and client liaison across a range of development-led flood risk and drainage projects.
* Liaise with regulators, local authorities, and key stakeholders on behalf of clients.
* Lead and review technical outputs (Levels 1–3) and contribute to Level 4 reporting when required.
* Provide technical mentorship and guidance to the Hydrology team.
* Line manage Assistant, Consultant, and Senior Consultant-level staff.
* Project management: develop fee proposals, set budgets, allocate resources, and oversee delivery.
* Take full ownership of client deadlines and expectations.
* Oversee financials via Union Square – including project setup, forecasting, and commercial reporting.
* Review and approve timesheets and project progress reporting for your team.
* Handle day-to-day team workflow, issues, and escalations.
* Report into senior management with updates on progress and performance.
* Support staff training, chartership journeys, and continuous professional development.
* Contribute to client development – maintaining existing relationships and identifying new opportunities.
* Conduct site walkovers and negotiate access.
* Prepare and review RAMS for all levels of staff.
* Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act in all project activities.
What You’ll Need
* 7+ years’ consultancy experience in hydrology, flood risk or drainage.
* Chartered status (e.g., C.WEM, CEnv, or equivalent).
* Proven leadership skills – confident mentoring, managing, and reviewing others' work.
* Strong client communication and commercial awareness.
* Experience using Union Square (or similar project/finance tools) is a bonus.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Right to work in the UK.
Why Apply?
* Opportunity to lead within a respected and growing environmental consultancy.
* Genuinely collaborative and supportive team culture.
* Flexible hybrid working across the UK.
* Huge variety of high-profile development projects across the UK.
* £1500 Talent Torch placement bonus
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Hydrologist ready to step into a more senior position—or already operating at Principal level and looking for a fresh challenge - let’s chat
How to Apply.
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Send your CV to: talent@talent-torch.co.uk
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How the Placement Bonus Works
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* 50% paid within 14 days of employer payment
* 50% paid after completing 90 days in the role
Direct applications or jobs secured via other means are not eligible.
Full Terms & Conditions available on our website.
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