Location
Nottingham
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
25/01/2026
Closing date
15/02/2026
Job Title: Hydrologist
Ref. No.: CJD2401C26
Location: Based near Nottingham
Salary: From £35,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a trusted, market-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their skills and expertise to small-, medium-, and large-scale projects, primarily specialising in dewatering services. They are currently seeking a knowledgeable, experienced Hydrologist with extensive design experience within ground water and dewatering, who is willing to take on a number of challenging projects across the region. You will be based near the legendary, academic city of Nottingham.
Benefits for the role of Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):
* Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
* Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* A close-knit, inclusive working environment, with a focus on innovative thinking
Responsibilities for the role of Hydrologist include:
* Supporting projects at all stages of the process
* Undertaking groundwater impact assessments
* Producing conceptual hydrological and hydrogeological models
* Designing and assessing temporary/permanent dewatering systems
* Putting together numerical and analytical groundwater models, in support of prospective designs
* Analysing groundwater-surface water interactions and impacts
* Preparing a number of technical documents, including technical reports, method statements, etc.
* Gathering and interpreting site investigation data and pumping test results
* Liaising with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors
Required skills and experience for the role of Hydrologist include:
* Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, etc.)
* Substantial experience in groundwater and de-watering design, in a UK-based consultancy or local authority setting
* Demonstrable experience with the use of relevant software systems, e.g. MODFLOW, TUFLOW/Flood Modeller/HEC-RAS, SEEP/W, etc.
* Experience with GIS software (i.e., QGIS, ArcGIS)
* Considerable experience with the use of AutoCAD
* Experience of developing conceptual models
* Proven experience of pumping test design and analysis
* Demonstrable experience of assessing groundwater flow, drawdown, and settlement
* Extensive experience in undertaking groundwater risk assessments
* Excellent working knowledge of hydraulic and hydrogeological principles
* Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
* Highly-competent in numeracy, with a technical mindset
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Hydrologist include:
* A Master's Degree in a relevant field
* Possess Chartered Status with a relevant Professional Body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, etc.), or actively working to attain this
* Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence
* Have a keen understanding of the relevant UK legislation, regulations, and frameworks
If you are interested in the role of 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.