Job Title: Hydrology & Water Resources SpecialistSalary: £40,000-£60,000 (dependent on experience)Location: UK (hybrid working available)Type: Permanent

You'll be joining a specialist Catchment Science team delivering technical services and advice across water resources, hydrology, hydroecology, water quality and hydrogeology. The role will focus on contributing to investigations and models that support water resource planning and regulatory compliance, with opportunities to lead on projects, mentor junior colleagues, and develop innovative approaches.

Our client works across a wide spectrum of services, partnering with government departments, regulators, the water industry, and industries such as energy, transport, and mining. They are recognised as a go-to consultancy in the sector, with increasing demand for their expertise as AMP8 commences.

• Contribute to hydrological and water management aspects of WINEP investigations and WRMP inputs.
• Develop rainfall-runoff models (e.g. GR6J), applying robust calibration techniques.
• Support wider hydrology applications, including flow naturalisation and reservoir mass balance modelling.
• Apply knowledge of demand management and water resources modelling tools (e.g. Aquator, PyWR, MISER).
• Stay up to date with UK water management regulations and guidance.
• Assess climate change resilience using UKCP18 datasets.
• Supervise small hydrology teams, mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.
• Ensure high-quality client and regulator-facing deliverables.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver hydrological inputs into diverse projects.
• (Desirable) Apply programming skills (Python and/or R) to strengthen project outputs.

• MSc in Hydrology & Water Resources (or similar) and a related BSc.
• Working towards, or achieved, chartership with a relevant professional body.
• Strong track record of contributing to water resources projects in recent AMP cycles.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to produce clear, concise reports.
• Detail-driven, with a strong commitment to quality assurance.

• The chance to work on high-profile projects in the UK and internationally.
• A collaborative team culture with opportunities to mentor and lead.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• A supportive environment for professional development and chartership.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

This is a chance to develop your technical and leadership skills in a sector experiencing unprecedented growth. With increasing demand for expertise as AMP8 begins, you'll have significant opportunities to shape the future of water management and your own career.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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