Location
Burton upon Trent
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
02/02/2026
Closing date
23/02/2026
Job Title: Hydrologist
Ref. No.: CJD2601N26
Location: Based near Burton-on-Trent
Salary: From £35,000
This is an exciting opportunity to join my client, a trusted, accomplished consultancy service, renowned for lending their skills and expertise to a range of projects, specialising in dewatering services. They are on the lookout for a dedicated, experienced Hydrologist with extensive design experience within ground water and dewatering, who is willing to take on a number of challenging projects. You will be based near the bustling, historic market town of Burton-on-Trent.
Benefits for the role of Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):
* Competitive salary package
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* An inclusive working environment, with a focus on collaborative working and innovation
Responsibilities for the role of Hydrologist include:
* Contributing to projects from initial inception through to detailed design and implementation
* Undertaking groundwater impact assessments
* Producing conceptual hydrological and hydrogeological models
* Designing and assessing temporary/permanent dewatering systems
* Producing numerical and analytical groundwater models, supporting design solutions
* Analysing groundwater-surface water interactions and impacts
* Preparing technical documents, including technical reports, method statements, and more
* 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 Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
* 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 Higher Qualification in a relevant subject
* 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.