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Senior Hydrologist : Manchester
Location: Manchester
Salary: GBP50,000 - GBP55,000
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
A growing water and environmental consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Hydrologist to join its Manchester team. The role will involve delivering a varied portfolio of hydrology and water-sector projects, with particular exposure to water quality, storm overflows, catchment investigations, and environmental assessment.
The Role
- Lead the delivery of hydrology projects from inception through to completion.
- Undertake hydrological assessments, catchment analysis, and flood hydrology studies.
- Deliver and support Storm Overflow Assessment Framework (SOAF) studies and storm overflow investigations.
- Analyse rainfall, river flow, water quality, and wider environmental datasets.
- Prepare high-quality technical reports, assessments, and supporting documentation.
- Provide technical input into water quality, wastewater, and catchment management projects.
- Undertake flood frequency analysis, rainfall-runoff assessments, and climate change assessments.
- Support projects for water companies, regulators, developers, and public-sector clients.
- Undertake site visits and field investigations where required.
- Liaise directly with clients, regulators, and other project stakeholders.
- Manage project programmes, budgets, and technical deliverables.
- Review technical work and provide mentoring and support to junior team members.
- Contribute to bids, fee proposals, and business development activities.
- Work collaboratively with hydraulic modellers, water quality specialists, engineers, and environmental consultants.
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About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- A degree in Hydrology, Geography, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Significant experience within hydrology, water resources, or water/environmental consultancy.
- Experience delivering or supporting SOAF studies, storm overflow investigations, or wastewater-related projects.
- Strong understanding of UK hydrology and the water environment.
- Experience analysing hydrological, water quality, and environmental datasets.
- Knowledge of WINEP, AMP programmes, and UK water-sector regulatory requirements would be advantageous.
- Experience with hydrological, hydraulic, or water-quality modelling software.
- Strong technical report writing and numerical analysis skills.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing directly with clients.
- Experience managing projects and mentoring junior colleagues.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake site work.
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Chartered status or working towards CIWEM, ICE, or a similar professional qualification would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Hybrid working from a Manchester office.
- Varied projects across the water and environmental sectors.
- Strong exposure to SOAF, storm overflows, water quality, and catchment investigations.
- Opportunity to work with major water companies and public-sector clients.
- Professional development and support towards chartership.
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing consultancy.
- Collaborative and technically focused working environment.
- Generous holiday allowance and company benefits.
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