Description
WSP are looking for Senior / Principal Hydrologists to join their Sustainable Water Management Consulting team.
The role involves leading hydrological contributions for external and internal clients, focusing on national infrastructure and flood risk management projects. You might contribute to:
- National fluvial and pluvial modelling team to provide flood modelling services for projects including Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) studies and strategic infrastructure initiatives across the energy, transport, government, and water sectors.
- Delivery of hydrology and water resources management services to UK water companies, aiding in the development of water resource and drought plans, new water supply assets, and supporting the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).
- Water resource assessments for the industrial and energy sectors, contributing to climate resilience and adaptation planning.
Requirements include:
- Detailed understanding of UK hydrological techniques and knowledge of recent updates and active fields of development with a proven track record in undertaking high flow studies.
- Understanding and experience of carrying out reviews and calculations to satisfy UK statutory bodies (EA, SEPA, NRW or DfI).
- Commercial awareness, with experience of identifying and developing business opportunities as well as the preparation of winning proposals.
- A sound understanding of client needs, their opportunities and challenges, with a track record of leading and winning work.
- Excellent report-writing, technical review, numerical and analytical skills, with an eye for detail and enjoy solving challenging hydrological problems.
- Chartership with a relevant professional body (or commitment to work towards).
The role is primarily UK-based but involves collaboration with teams across WSP's global business.