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Job Title: Principal Hydrologist

Ref. No.: CJD2102G26

Location: Based near Edinburgh

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

This is an exciting opportunity to join my client, a sustainably-minded, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for delivering their expertise throughout the engineering and environmental landscapes, delivering major, exciting projects across the UK. They are currently searching for a skilled, enthusiastic Principal Hydrologist, willing to lead a high-performing team and deliver on an extensive range of projects, whilst contributing to Business Development (BD) activities. You will be based near the picturesque, multicultural Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.

Benefits for the role of Principal Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):

Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
Contributory pension scheme
General annual leave (with option to purchase additional leave)
Regular training and mentoring, with a focus on career development
Private healthcare scheme
Childcare vouchers
Salary-sacrifice Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Hydrologist include:

Lead the preparation of technical documents for submission, to include Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), etc.
Manage projects, delivering them to schedule and within budget
Liaise closely with a range of important clients and other stakeholders, such as the Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA), etc.
Check and amend technical documents (e.g., models, calculations, reports, etc.) prepared by colleagues
Actively identify and contribute to Business Development opportunities and activities
Manage and mentor other hydrological colleagues

Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Hydrologist include:

A Bachelor's Degree in Hydrology or a cognate discipline
Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body (e.g., CIWEM, etc.)
Extensive experience of working in a hydrological role, within a UK-based consultancy (or Local Authority) setting
Excellent proficiency in the use of relevant software systems, including FEH, WINFAP, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, WinDES, and AutoCAD
Outstanding communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and organisational skills
Technically-minded with excellent report-writing skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Principal Hydrologist include:

An advanced qualification in a relevant discipline
Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence

If you are interested in the role of Principal Hydrologist, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy