Senior​/Principal Hydrologist; Flood Risk Consultant

Senior or Principal Hydrologist – Flood Risk Consultant

Stantec is seeking a Senior or Principal Hydrologist – Flood Risk Consultant to join our growing Hydrology and Flood Risk discipline within the Water Environment team. You can be based in one of our Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Bristol or Cardiff offices, joining a friendly team and a collaborative group of over 90 Hydrologists, Hydrogeologists, Water Resources Planners and Water Quality Scientists.

Our projects include enhancing the resilience of the public water supply, reducing the impact of wastewater treatment infrastructure on the water environment and working with Lead Local Flood Authorities. You will play a key role in delivering sustainable, climate‑resilient flood risk and drainage solutions, with opportunities to work across hydraulic modelling, hydrology, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) design, flood risk appraisal, and development planning support.

• Deliver flood risk and drainage studies for LLFAs, including Flood Studies, Surface Water Management Plans, Local Risk Management Plans and Flood Protection Schemes.
• Prepare and manage Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) in accordance with national planning policy.
• Develop surface water drainage strategies incorporating SuDS, aligned with CIRIA guidance and LLFA requirements.
• Design surface water drainage using tools such as Micro Drainage (Info Drainage).
• Apply hydrological methods, including FEH, ReFH2 and WINFAP for flow estimation.
• Use hydraulic modelling software such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or Info Works ICM.
• Support planning applications with appropriate flood and drainage documentation.
• Prepare Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), including screening, scoping and supporting flood risk and drainage chapters.
• Leverage GIS for spatial analysis and mapping with ArcGIS Pro and QGIS.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, including LLFAs, Environment Agency, SEPA and water companies.
• Mentor junior staff, share technical expertise and support continuous improvement across project delivery and quality assurance processes.

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Achieved or working towards Chartership with a relevant professional body (e.g. CIWEM, ICE).
• Significant experience delivering and managing water environment projects, with technical expertise, leadership ability and communication skills.
• Confident managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, supporting business development opportunities and shaping the future direction of our water and flood risk capability.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

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