Senior Hydrologist - #1676262

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We are expanding our Water teams in the UK, we have a strong forward workload delivering high profile infrastructure projects.

We are now seeking to strengthen and grow our UK Water Resources team across our UK offices, by recruiting an experienced Senior Hydrologist.

With ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting time to join SYSTRA Ltd as we continue to develop and raise our profile in the UK.

Missions/Main Duties

We have an opportunity for a Senior Hydrologist with experience of UK and/or Irish hydrological methods to join our growing Water team.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a range of experience within the Water, Environment and Infrastructure sectors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Hydrologist to further their career in a highly motivated and inspirational environment.

The Senior Hydrologist will be accountable for the design delivery of allocated project deliverables across the water management sector including flood risk management, river engineering, rainwater management, SuDS and CSOs.

As a member of our inspirational Water team you will play a key role in delivering for clients across the Water, Environment and transportation sectors.

Profile/Skills

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Hydrology or similar, or
• HNC/HND in Hydrology or similar with significant experience in this field
• Experience working in the Water Sector with a proven track record in undertaking the technical delivery of Hydrology across a range of projects.
• Experience of applying Flood Estimation Handbook techniques
• Experience of writing technical reports to convey complex concepts in a clear manner
  
  

Professional Memberships

• Commitment to gaining Chartered Water Manager, Chartered Environmentalist, status if not already achieved.
  
  

Software

Essential

• Advanced user of relevant hydrology and hydraulic modelling software & BIM/CAD software such as HEC-RAS, Flood Modeller, Open Roads, capable of reviewing work by others.
  
  

Desirable

• Proficient in environmental impact assessment and regulatory compliance
• Working knowledge of ProjectWise + CDE
  
  

Technical Skills

• The candidate should be able to demonstrate a strong knowledge of principals of Hydrology and apply these to a range of project environments.
• The application of hydrological software and environmental modelling (hydrological / hydraulic / water quality / water resources);
• Leading flood modelling inputs into flood mapping and major infrastructure projects;
• Completing (predominantly office-based) hydrological and flood modelling assessments, including the use of a variety of modelling software packages;
• Undertaking spatial analysis tasks to support data analysis and preparation of results;
• Presenting information to clients, stakeholders and internal management at meetings in a concise and effective manner;
• Authoring complex assessments and reports;
• Driving best practice in technical activities, processes, policies and standards;
• In-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the Water, Environment and/or Transportation sectors;