Hydrologist - Senior​/Principal; WINEP and Water Resources

Hydrologist - Senior/Principal (WINEP and Water Resources)

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• Lead and contribute to high-profile Water Industry Natural Environment Programme (WINEP) and Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) projects across the UK.
• Support AMP8 WINEP projects for multiple UK water companies, addressing diverse geographical and environmental contexts.
• Collaborate with the Catchment Science team across water resources, hydrology, hydraulics, water quality, hydro ecology and hydrogeology to deliver high-quality technical services.
• Prepare high-quality client and regulator-facing deliverables with attention to detail and quality assurance.
• Engage with other sectors/disciplines to deliver hydrological components of challenging projects.

• A water-focused MSc (e.g., hydrology & water resources, sustainable water management) and a BSc in a related subject (e.g., physical geography, earth sciences, geology, civil engineering).
• Progress toward or attainment of chartership with a relevant professional body.
• Experience contributing to the hydrological and water management elements of WINEP investigations and WRMP inputs in recent AMP cycles.
• Experience developing rainfall–runoff models with an understanding of model calibration techniques.
• Solid understanding of wider hydrology approaches for water resources applications in England and Wales.
• Familiarity with demand management and water resources modelling approaches.
• Understanding of UK water resources management regulations including the Water Resources Planning Guidelines and WINEP guidance (e.g., Preventing Deterioration and Environmental Destination).
• Ability to assess climate change resilience and provide clear, high-quality client and stakeholder/regulator deliverables.
• Programming experience (e.g., Python and/or R) is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write concise reports.
• Collaborative working style with other sectors/disciplines to deliver hydrological work on diverse projects.

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (flexibility to work from home and in offices across the UK).
• Inclusive and supportive culture with opportunities for growth, mentoring, and Chartership.
• Comprehensive wellbeing and benefits, including a Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, and gym benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, additional leave purchases, and flexible bank holiday use.

#WeAreWSP. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require workplace adjustments in support of your application.