Hydrologist - Senior​/Principal; WINEP and Water Resources

Hydrologist - Senior/Principal (WINEP and Water Resources)

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior or Principal Hydrologist to join our dynamic Sustainable Water Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and contribute to high-profile Water Industry Natural Environment Programme (WINEP) and Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) projects across the UK.

Our Catchment Science team works across a wide spectrum of services covering water resources and water security, hydrology and hydraulics, water quality, hydro ecology and hydrogeology. Through our projects we provide high quality technical services and advice to a wide range of high-profile customers in the UK and overseas, including government departments and agencies, the water industry, and a wide range of other industrial sectors.

Some of the things we are looking for…

• A track record of contributing to the hydrological and water management elements of WINEP investigations and WRMP inputs in recent AMP cycles.
• Experience in the development of rainfall runoff models, together with a sound understanding of model calibration techniques.
• A solid understanding of wider hydrology approaches that are often required for water resources applications in England and Wales.
• Some familiarity with demand management and water resources modelling approaches.
• A good understanding of the latest UK water resources management regulations including the Water Resources Planning Guidelines and WINEP guidance such as Preventing Deterioration and Environmental Destination.
• An understanding of approaches to assessing climate change resilience
• An attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance, to include the production of high quality client and stakeholder/regulator facing deliverables.
• Programming experience would be advantageous (e.g. Python and/or R), together with an interest in developing these skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write high quality concise reports
• Working collaboratively with other sectors/disciplines to deliver the hydrological aspects of a wide range of challenging and engaging projects.

Qualifications

• A water-focused MSc (e.g. hydrology & water resources, sustainable water management etc.) and BSc in related subject (e.g. physical geography, earth sciences, geology, civil engineering, etc.)
• You will have gained, or be working towards chartership with a relevant professional body

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.