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Job Title: Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)G
Location: Wigan
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a well-established, trusted Multidisciplinary Consultancy renowned for lending their expertise to an array of high-profile projects across the land development and engineering fields. They are actively searching for a capable, driven Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller with extensive knowledge of, and experience with, flood risk, drainage, and/or Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). You should be willing to take on a diverse array of challenging projects whilst working with an already-established team of design experts in the industrial, riverside town of Wigan.
Benefits for the role of Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller include (but are not limited to):
- Competitive salary (depending on the skills and experience you bring to the role)
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Commitment to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and career progression
- Access to a range of exciting projects across the region
- An inclusive, collaborative working environment
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller include:
- Managing the preparation, amendment, and submission of technical documents, including tenders, Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Drainage Assessment Reports, calculations, and models
- Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
- Liaising with and managing client and stakeholder relations, across the public and private sectors
- Managing people and projects at all stages of the process, from initial inception through to successful delivery and implementation, adhering to budgetary, resourcing, and time constraints
- Adhering to industry standards, procedures, and guidelines at all times, including strict health and safety regulations
- Overseeing colleagues' Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the company
Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller include:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar
- Possess Chartership Status with a recognised, relevant professional body/institute
- Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy or local authority setting
- Outstanding working knowledge of a range of relevant software packages, including Flood Modeller, AutoCAD, WinDES, WINFAP, HEC-RAS, FEH, etc.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Experience of liaising closely with a range of clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller include:
- A Master's Degree (or higher qualification) in a relevant subject
- Excellent proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (to include Word, Excel, etc.)
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence
If you are interested in the role of Senior Hydrologist/Flood Modeller, 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.
