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Senior Hydrologist
Location: Machester
Salary: 32,5-37,5000 GBP
You will conduct flood risk assessments and water resource assessments using appropriate software.
You will provide advice to scientists and engineers working on Masterplan designs and drainage schemes for urban development and infrastructure projects.
You will construct, calibrate and analyse hydrological and hydraulic models of watercourses and floodplains for flood risk and water quality assessments.
You may undertake hydrological and catchment water resource modelling and provide support to environmental scientists in the fields of contaminant risk assessment, environmental impact assessment and water resource assessments.
The role will involve the analysis of field and analytical data and the preparation of accurate, concise reports.
As part of your project management skills, you will be expected to have strong financial and risk management abilities, including experience in interfacing with Clients, contractors and staff to deliver effective, timely and financially sound project solutions.
You will support and mentor junior staff and peers.
You will be expected to build relationships within the company across the North of England and nationally to maximise business opportunities.
You will report to the North of England Development Services Department Head and Service Line Leader for Water Management and aid in developing business leads and business strategies for the company where possible.
· A first Degree in a relevant subject, in hydrology, water resources or environmental sciences. A first Degree in a numerate subject would be acceptable with a second Degree in a relevant subject or with sufficient relevant experience.
· The relevant candidate should have demonstrable knowledge required of FEH methodologies, river and floodplain modelling, flood mapping, flood risk assessment and planning procedure. It is preferable for the candidate to have a broader knowledge of hydrology such as catchment hydrology, low and mean flow characterisation, hydrometry, water quality assessment, water resource assessment, floodplain management planning, strategic flood risk assessment, risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis, GIS mapping and analysis and drainage assessment. Knowledge of specialist software is required, such as FEH, WMS, SMS, ISIS / InfoWorks, HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, MicroDrainage WinDES and GIS packages.
· The relevant candidate will have a working knowledge of appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements for flood risk assessments and planning procedure, water quality and the Water Framework Directive.
· Good communicator: Ability to effectively liaise with key stakeholders and Clients and communicate within and between multiple interdisciplinary teams.
· Experience of project management, including Client and sub-contractor liaison, financial and schedule management
The position lies within one of our clients' Development Services team, specifically within the small but specialised Water Management group located in the North of England. The North of England team is supported by national Water Management resources and involves significant multi-disciplinary work with close liaison with teams in Infrastructure, Structural and Civil Engineering and in Soil and Groundwater investigation.
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