Senior Hydrologist​/Flood Modeller

SENIOR HYDROLOGIST / FLOOD MODELLER
Hemel Hempstead
Hybrid working available
Salary: 48,000 to 65,000 plus benefits

New year, new job. Are you a Senior Hydrologist or Flood Modeller looking to move away from rigid corporate structures and into a consultancy where your technical expertise genuinely shapes outcomes? This is an opportunity to join a specialist team where your contribution is visible, valued and influential.

You will be based from the Hemel Hempstead office, working closely with a highly experienced hydrology and flood risk team while contributing to projects across the UK. The work spans major residential, commercial and infrastructure developments, delivering flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and sustainable water management solutions wherever clients require support, all within a flexible hybrid working structure.

The role

As a Senior Hydrologist or Flood Modeller, you will take technical ownership of hydrology and flood risk inputs while supporting team growth and project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Preparing Flood Risk Assessments, EIA chapters and drainage strategies
Reviewing and contributing to concept and detailed drainage designs
Applying hydrological and hydraulic modelling tools to support flood modelling
Advising on flood risk policy, water quality and SuDS design
Managing project programmes, budgets and client relationships
Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior staff
Keeping up to date with legislation, standards and best practice

About you

This role suits an experienced Senior Hydrologist or Flood Modeller ready to lead.

You will ideally have:

A degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or similar
Chartered status or progression toward it
Strong experience delivering FRAs, SuDS and hydrology reports
Proficiency with Flood Modeller, TuFLOW, HEC-RAS, FEH or WINFAP-FEH
Excellent report writing, communication and leadership skills

Eligibility to Apply

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.