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Graduate Consultant / Consultant Hydrologist / Water Specialist

EnviroCentre
Glasgow
7 months ago
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Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Banchory or Inverness (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive Salary Plus Benefits

EnviroCentre seeks a motivated graduate or early career consultant (1-2 years industry experience) to join our Water and Engineering Team. To apply, please complete an application form and submit it with your CV and covering letter.

This position supports the delivery of environmental and nature-based engineering projects.

This post is an excellent opportunity to develop core skills as part of a diverse team of water specialists and engineers. The successful candidate will broaden their skills through involvement in cross-team projects, project management, and business processes.

EnviroCentre offers a flexible and supportive work environment, with opportunities to work with and learn from other technical experts and professionals. Continuing professional development will be fully supported through a combination of project-based guidance, specific training, and mentoring, including support on the route to chartership.

The role may include, but not be limited to, the following elements:

  • Compilation and analysis of spatial and environmental monitoring data;
  • Field surveys and monitoring, including peat depth surveys, water quality sampling, construction site visits, river and land surveys (e.g. GNSS-based spatial surveys, UAV);
  • Preparation of 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, hydrological analysis, flood risk assessment, surface water management, water resources assessments);
  • Technical support to river, peatland, and coastal restoration projects;
  • Project management support.

Your Qualifications & Experience:

  • Honours or Masters in a hydrology-related environmental discipline (e.g. catchment management, hydrogeology, earth sciences, environmental management) or environmental engineering;
  • 1 to 2 years’ experience in environmental consultancy or a similar role.

Your attributes and skills:

  • A strong ambition and work ethic, with a proactive attitude towards developing into this role;
  • Flexible attitude to hybrid working and site work (occasionally requiring overnight stays);
  • Practical onsite abilities and an interest in undertaking site visits and environmental monitoring in various environments (e.g. rivers, uplands, construction sites, wind farm developments, quarries);
  • General understanding of relevant technical aspects (e.g. hydrology and modelling of water environments, environmental data analysis and modelling, environmental impact assessment and mitigation, environmental restoration, sustainable drainage, and flood management);
  • Sound awareness of Scottish environmental conditions and regulatory systems, such as Environmental Impact Assessment and Controlled Activities Regulations;
  • Technical skills in two or more of the following core areas: hydrology; hydrogeology; modelling; geomorphology; river restoration; wetland/peatland management; water monitoring; environmental engineering; drainage; flood risk management; water environment support to EIA;
  • Basic experience in GIS/CAD, hydrological analysis packages (e.g. ReFH, LowFlows), and hydraulic modelling packages (e.g. Flood Modeller or HEC-RAS) is advantageous but not essential;
  • Experience contributing to project management and delivery;
  • Excellent report writing and communication skills;
  • Good organisational skills;
  • Problem-solving skills and attention to detail;
  • Competent with Microsoft Office;
  • Full UK Driving Licence.

We will consider proactive and ambitious candidates looking to develop into this role.

What EnviroCentre can offer you:

We invest in you and your success. We support our people to innovate, collaborate, and achieve their next career steps.

Become part of our highly respected team and you’ll be working alongside technical experts in a range of environmental disciplines who take pride in the quality of service that we offer at every stage of the project lifecycle.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, hybrid working, and all the benefits of working for a dynamic and growing organisation, including generous holidays, a training allowance, company pension contributions, and more. EnviroCentre operates on a flexible 35 hr working week, promoting work-life balance. This post is offered full-time, but we welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working.

We actively promote diversity, equality, and inclusion within and outside our organisation and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all sections of society.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustment in our recruitment processes. If you need support or have any questions related to this role, please contact Lesley Stewart on or via email.

To apply, please complete the Job Application Form, which can be downloaded from the careers section of our website, and return it along with your CV to Lesley Stewart.

You can learn much more about EnviroCentre atwww.envirocentre.co.uk.

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