Consultant Hydrologist

CleanTech Talent

Glasgow

1 year ago

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Consultant Hydrologist

Permanent

£28,000 - 35,000

LocationScotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness)

Are you looking for a flexible and supportiveConsultant Hydrologistopportunity within a people-focused and innovative consultancy with a long-standing history of providing excellence to the Energy Development sector and beyond?

If the answer to that is a yes, then this is the role and company for you!

CleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for our client who are one of the most valued consultancies in Scotland spanning multiple offices, offering cross-team projects, project management development and established yet continuously developing business processes.

You will receive guidance and technical support with specific training and mentoring in your chosen field combined with work ownership and a generous salary and benefits package.

What will you be doing?

You will be joining the highly respected Water and Engineering Team to support in the delivery of a variety of environmental and nature-based engineering projects.

This will be an incredible development opportunity for an individual in their early career to work in a multi-disciplinary consultancy to continue their professional development.

Key Responsibilities

Compilation and analysis of spatial and environmental monitoring data
Field surveys and monitoring, including water quality sampling, peat depth surveys, site visits, land and river surveys, GNSS-based spatial surveys, UAV
Preparing maps and drawings using GIS
Provision of hydrology and modelling support within a large team of hydrologists and engineers for a range of studies (e.g., catchment characterisation, flood risk assessment hydrological analysis and surface water management)
Environmental Impact Assessments/EIA
Technical support to river, peatland and coastal restoration projects
Supporting project management

Essential Attributes:

Degree in a hydrology-related environmental discipline (e.g., catchment management, hydrogeology, earth sciences, environmental management) or environmental engineering
Ideally 1 to 3 years consultancy experience.
A solid ambition and work ethic, with a proactive attitude towards developing into this role
Industry experience in two or more of the following:Water monitoring; hydrology; hydrogeology; modelling; geomorphology; river restoration; wetland / peatland management; environmental engineering; drainage; flood risk management; water environment support to EIA
Ability to work hybrid and site work including working away
Practical onsite abilities and an interest in undertaking site visits and environmental monitoring in a range of natural and development environments
General understanding of relevant technical aspects
Awareness of Scottish environmental conditions and regulatory systems, such as Environmental Impact Assessment and Controlled Activities Regulations
Excellent report writing and communication skills
Good organisational skills
Problem solving skills and attention to detail

Desired Attributes:

GIS / CAD
Hydrological analysis packages e.g. ReFH, LowFlows
Hydraulic modelling packages e.g. Flood Modeller or HEC-RAS
Experience contributing to project management and delivery
Competent with Microsoft Office
Full UK Driving Licence

Whats in it for you?

Investment in your training and success
Full project lifecycle work across a range of environmental disciplines
Hybrid working
Established benefits of working with a dynamic and growing organisation
Generous holiday allowance
Training allowance
Company Pension contribution
Flexible weekly working hours promoting work-life balance
Full time / Part time considered

Whats next?

If you're interested in applying or would at least like to know a bit more then please apply or contact Jim Merryfield at CleanTech Talent for a confidential call.

CleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for this position.

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