Hydrologist - Flood Modelling

WSP
Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow, Bristol, London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Environmental & SustainabilitySkills: ["Communication","Client relationship building","Technical leadership","Mentoring","Stakeholder collaboration"]

Deliver and lead flood risk management projects across the UK by providing technical leadership in flood hydrology. You’ll run complex hydrology studies using UK-standard methods, perform independent technical reviews and quality assurance, and produce clear client deliverables. Partner with modelling specialists, mentor junior hydrologists, and contribute to bids and business development while supporting project delivery across commercial and programme elements.

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Hydrologist - Flood Modelling

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Job Summary

Deliver and lead flood risk management projects across the UK by providing technical leadership in flood hydrology. You’ll run complex hydrology studies using UK-standard methods, perform independent technical reviews and quality assurance, and produce clear client deliverables. Partner with modelling specialists, mentor junior hydrologists, and contribute to bids and business development while supporting project delivery across commercial and programme elements.
Location: Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow, Bristol, London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical leadership for flood hydrology using statistical, ReFH and other UK standard methods.
  • •Deliver hydrology studies for complex catchments and challenging datasets, producing technical reports and presentations.
  • •Conduct independent technical reviews and quality assurance.
  • •Mentor and support junior hydrologists in developing their skills.
  • •Liaise with clients and stakeholders, manage project delivery, and contribute to business development and proposal preparation.

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience delivering hydrology studies using UK standard methods.
  • •Experience undertaking hydrology reviews for statutory bodies.
  • •Understanding of hydraulic modelling methods.
  • •Commercial awareness, including project management and bid support.
  • •Chartered status or working toward chartership.
Skills:CommunicationClient relationship buildingTechnical leadershipMentoringStakeholder collaboration
Certifications:ChartershipChartered status
Tech Stack:ReFHGISFCERMFlood Risk Assessments

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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