Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for water science services, typically for Water Companies and Government bodies such as the Environment Agency.
- Co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams including water scientists, hydrogeologists, hydromorphologists, aquatic ecologists and flood risk specialists, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements.
- Identify the need for, plan and implement complex monitoring and field work as maybe required (e.g. water quality monitoring, flow gauging, hydromorphological surveys, PWS investigations etc.).
- Support delivery of high-quality water science / hydrology consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check and review processes.
- Use varied tools to deliver outcomes (software, models etc) plus be able to review data empirically (e.g. review flow data series and spot gauging to develop an understanding of low and typical flow hydrology).
- Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex water science / hydrological issues.
- Have insight into how hydrological changes manifest in terms of water quality, geomorphology and hydroecology (e.g. changes to wetted widths and velocities and how these may affect fish passage).
- Provide support to colleagues and liaise closely with internal and external clients.
- Take an active role in client contact and commercial aspects of projects.
- Ensure health, safety, and environmental considerations underpin all work.
Requirements
- Experience as a water scientist or hydrologist.
- Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in preparing bids and tenders for water science services.
- Experience in delivering high-quality water science/hydrology consultancy services.
- Proficiency in using software, models, and empirical data review for hydrological analysis.
- Understanding of how hydrological changes affect water quality, geomorphology, and hydroecology.
Additional Information
- All members of the Water Environment team are expected to engage in client contact and commercial aspects of projects.
- Health, safety, and environmental considerations are integral to all work.
