Senior Hydrologist

Our Opportunity

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion,  drive  and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Do you want to work on a variety of projects within an award-winning multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy?

Are you seeking a company that supports your wellbeing, growth, and career progression?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

We’re  looking to appoint a Senior Hydrologist  to join our  Water Civil Engineering team . This role can be carried out from a variety of offices including Leicester,  Cardiff,  Leeds, Manchester, Bristol,  Glasgow  or London.

The Senior  Hydrologist  will act as the conduit between junior colleagues and the Principal Hydrologist. You’ll be delivering technical outputs and checking the work of junior colleagues for final sign off.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Undertake hydrological and flood hydraulic simulations and provision of model outputs and analysis , supporting others to do so where required.
• Use FEH and other standard methodologies to support engineering design, river engineering, restoration/habitat improvement, flood alleviation  schemes  and hydrological/hydraulic design on projects from pre planning stage all the way through to construction detail .
• Run Flood Risk Assessments, bespoke hydrological assessments, drainage design and strategy, and hydraulic modelling using Flood Modeller Pro, HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, WINFAP 5,  ReFH  2, Low flows 2 or similar software .
• Support the Flood Risk and Hydrology Team in all aspects relating to the use or output of our software portfolio and provide advanced modelling and content creation support , as well as  responding to specific scope and deliverable requirements from clients.
• Support others in the analysis of data and data sets to define trends, correlations and anomalies using  appropriate technologies  and  software .
• Maintain your Continuing Professional Development (CDP) plan of training  in accordance with  Institutional requirements, which will keep you  up to date with  technical advances and  benefit  you and Pick Everard.
• Ensure that you understand and  comply with  all Pick Everard Security, Health & Safety, sustainability and social value standards, requirements, practices, and procedures.

About You

Our ideal Senior Hydrologist will have:

• BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng degree relevant to hydrology .
• Chartered member of CIWEM / ICE or other relevant professional body with 2 - 4 years post qualification experience .
• Strong scientific and engineering knowledge in relation to hydrology .
• Experience in flood hydrology using FEH and other standard methodologies to support engineering design, river engineering, restoration/habitat improvement, flood alleviation  schemes  and surface water design on projects from pre planning stage all the way through to construction detail .
• Experience in managing  bespoke hydrological assessments, drainage  design  and strategy,  as well as  hydraulic modelling using Flood Modeller Pro, HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, or similar software.
• Experience in designing and supervising hydrological surveys  and designing solutions.
• Experience of working on large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience in c onducting hydraulic modelling and producing associated reports , with experience of s upervising  and  reviewing technical work  of team.
• Good knowledge and understanding of land development, the planning process, national planning  policy  and UK legislation.
• Strong CAD experience and GIS skills using Arc,  MapInfo  or QGIS.
• Good project management skills.
• EIA experience and producing EIA Chapters.

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

What we offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

Accessibility

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at  We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

Agencies

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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