Senior Water Scientist and Hydrologist

Senior Water Scientist and Hydrologist focuses on deriving strategies to deliver catchment water quantity and quality improvements, driven by wfd and local nature recovery requirements.

What the role involves

• Deriving strategies to deliver catchment water quantity and quality improvements, driven by WFD and Local Nature Recovery requirements.
• Supporting development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex water science.

Skills and requirements

• Plan and implement complex monitoring and field work as maybe required (e.g. water quality monitoring, flow gauging, hydromorphological surveys, PWS investigations etc.).
• Have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as: geography, physical sciences, chemistry, maths, engineering etc.
• Or hydroecology and a strong understanding of aquatic systems.
• Experienced in hydrology (low flows and flood risk), hydromorphology, water quality and.

Additional role context

• Design, modelling and installation of Natural Flood Management measures.
• Hydrology consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check.
• As an experienced water scientist or hydrologist, you’ll provide support to colleagues and liaise closely with internal and external clients.