Hydrologist

Job Title:

Hydrologist

.: CJD
1701A26

Location:

Based near Burton-on-Trent

Salary:
From £35,000

This is an exciting opportunity to join my client, a trusted, close-knit Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their skills and expertise to a variety of projects, specialising in dewatering services. They are currently seeking a capable, experienced Hydrologist with extensive design experience within ground water and dewatering, who is willing to take on a number of challenging projects. You will be based near the charming, historical town of Burton-on-Trent.

Benefits for the role of Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):

Highly-competitive salary package
Employee Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Flexible working arrangements
Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
A close-knit, inclusive working environment, with a focus on collaborative working

Responsibilities for the role of Hydrologist include:

Supporting projects from initial inception through to detailed design and implementation
Undertaking groundwater impact assessments
Producing conceptual hydrological and hydrogeological models
Designing and assessing temporary and permanent dewatering systems
Producing numerical and analytical groundwater models, in support of design solutions
Analysing groundwater-surface water interactions and impacts
Preparing a number of technical documents, including technical reports, method statements, etc.
Gathering and interpreting site investigation data and pumping test results
Liaising with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors

Required skills and experience for the role of Hydrologist include:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
Extensive experience in groundwater and de-watering design, in a UK-based consultancy or local authority setting
Substantial experience with the use of relevant software systems, e.g. MODFLOW, TUFLOW/Flood Modeller/HEC-RAS, SEEP/W, etc.
Demonstrable experience with GIS software (i.e., QGIS, ArcGIS)
Considerable experience with the use of AutoCAD

Experience of developing conceptual models
Proven experience of pumping test design and analysis
Demonstrable experience of assessing groundwater flow, drawdown, and settlement
Extensive experience in undertaking groundwater risk assessments
Excellent working knowledge of hydraulic and hydrogeological principles
Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
Highly-competent in numeracy, with a technical mindset

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Hydrologist include:

A Master's Degree in a relevant discipline
Possess Chartered Status with a relevant Professional Body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, etc.), or actively working to attain this
Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence
Have a keen understanding of the relevant UK legislation, regulations, and frameworks

If you are interested in the role of Hydrologist, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy