Consultant Hydrologist / Water Specialist

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive Salary plus benefits 

Experience: 1+ Year

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Role Description:

To support our continuing growth, we are seeking a motivated hydrologist with 1-3 years of UK industry experience to join our Water and Engineering Team, to support in the delivery of a variety of environmental and nature-based engineering projects.

This post is an excellent opportunity for an individual in their early career to develop their core skills as part of a diverse team of water specialists and engineers.  Working in an established multi-disciplinary consultancy, the successful candidate would also broaden their skills through involvement in cross-team projects, project management and business processes.

We offer a flexible and supportive work environment, with opportunities to work with and learn from other technical experts and professionals. Continuing professional development will be fully supported through a combination of project-based guidance, specific training and mentoring, including support on the route to chartership.

The role may include, but not be limited to, the following elements:

• Compilation and analysis of spatial and environmental monitoring data;
• Field surveys and monitoring, including: peat depth surveys, water quality sampling, construction site visits, river and land surveys (e.g., GNSS-based spatial surveys, UAV);
• Preparation of maps and drawings using GIS; 
• Provision of hydrology and modelling support within a large team of hydrologists and engineers for a range of studies (e.g. catchment characterisation, hydrological analysis, flood risk assessment, surface water management);
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA);
• Technical support to river, peatland and coastal restoration projects; and
• Project management support.

Your Qualifications & Experience:

• Honours or Masters in a hydrology-related environmental discipline (e.g. catchment management, hydrogeology, earth sciences, environmental management) or environmental engineering; and
• Ideally 1 to 3 years consultancy experience.

Your attributes and skills:  

• A strong ambition and work ethic, with a proactive attitude towards developing into this role;
• Flexible attitude to hybrid working and site work (on occasion this will involve working away from home for one night or more);
• Practical onsite abilities and an interest in undertaking site visits and environmental monitoring in a range of environments (e.g. rivers, uplands, construction sites, windfarm developments, quarries);
• General understanding of relevant technical aspects (e.g. hydrology and modelling of water environments, environmental data analysis and modelling, environmental impact assessment and mitigation, environmental restoration, sustainable drainage and flood management);
• Sound awareness of Scottish environmental conditions and regulatory systems, such as Environmental Impact Assessment and Controlled Activities Regulations;
• Industry experience in two or more of the following core areas:  water monitoring; hydrology; hydrogeology; modelling; geomorphology; river restoration; wetland / peatland management; environmental engineering; drainage; flood risk management; water environment support to EIA; 
• Basic experience in the following would be advantageous but is not essential:
• GIS / CAD;
• Hydrological analysis packages e.g. ReFH, LowFlows;
• Hydraulic modelling packages e.g. Flood Modeller or HEC-RAS.
• Experience contributing to project management and delivery;
• Excellent report writing and communication skills;
• Good organisational skills; 
• Problem solving skills and attention to detail;
• Competent with Microsoft Office; and
• Full UK Driving Licence.

We will consider proactive and ambitious candidates looking to develop into this role. 

What EnviroCentre can offer you: -

We invest in you and your success. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and achieve their next career steps.

Become part of our highly respected team and you’ll be working alongside technical experts in a range of environmental disciplines who take pride in the quality of service that we offer at every stage of the project lifecycle.  

In return, we offer a competitive salary, hybrid working and all the benefits of working for a dynamic and growing organisation including generous holidays, a training allowance, company pension contributions and more. EnviroCentre operate on a flexible 35 hr working week, promoting work-life balance. This post is offered full-time, but we welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working. 

We actively promote diversity, equality, and inclusion within and outside our organisation and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all sections of society.

We are committed to provide reasonable support or adjustment in our recruitment processes. If you need support or you have any question relation to this role, please contact Lesley Stewart on 0141 341 5047 or via email at lstewart@envirocentre.co.uk

‍To apply, please complete the Job Application Form, which can be downloaded from the careers section of our website, and return this along with your CV to Lesley Stewart at Recruitment@envirocentre.co.uk

‍You can learn much more about EnviroCentre at www.envirocentre.co.uk