Principal Hydrologist

AECOM
Bristol
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Client engagement"]

Senior hydrologist leading multidisciplinary water projects across the UK and internationally. Responsibilities include directing rainfall-runoff modelling, advising on flood risk policy and licensing, supervising hydrological assessments, and mentoring junior staff within a hybrid, client-facing environment.

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2 months ago

Principal Hydrologist

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Job Summary

Senior hydrologist leading multidisciplinary water projects across the UK and internationally. Responsibilities include directing rainfall-runoff modelling, advising on flood risk policy and licensing, supervising hydrological assessments, and mentoring junior staff within a hybrid, client-facing environment.
Location: Bristol
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead hydrological assessments to support flood risk appraisals, infrastructure design, catchment strategies, and environmental impact assessments.
  • •Provide technical direction on rainfall-runoff modelling, river flow estimation, climate change allowances, and catchment analysis.
  • •Oversee and review hydrological modelling outputs, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance with UK regulatory guidance.
  • •Act as technical lead on major frameworks and multidisciplinary projects across transport, energy, water, and development sectors.
  • •Advise clients on flood risk policy, drainage strategy, abstraction licensing, and environmental permitting requirements.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree (BSc/BEng/MSc) in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, or a related discipline.
  • •Extensive experience delivering hydrological assessments within consultancy or regulatory environments.
  • •Strong knowledge of UK hydrological guidance (e.g., FEH methods, Flood Estimation Handbook, EA guidance).
  • •Experience with hydrological modelling tools and data analysis software.
  • •Proven ability to lead projects and provide technical oversight.
  • •Chartered status (CEng, CSci, or CEnv) or working towards chartership.
  • •Excellent communication skills with experience engaging clients and stakeholders.
Experience:Water planningConsultancyInfrastructure
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipClient engagement
Certifications:CEngCSciCEnv
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Hydrological modelling toolsData analysis software

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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