Location
Manchester
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
25/01/2026
Closing date
15/02/2026
Job Title: Senior Hydrologist
Ref. No.: CJD2401J26
Location: Manchester
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
This is a rare opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their extensive skillset across the engineering and environmental sectors. They are on the lookout for a skilled, experienced Senior Hydrologist who is willing to take on a number of challenging projects across the region, supervising a team of design experts in the field. You will be based near the exciting, modern city of Manchester.
Benefits for the role of Senior Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):
* Highly-competitive annual salary, with long service awards available
* Generous annual leave entitlement (with the option to buy additional days)
* Private Healthcare and Life Insurance schemes
* Payment of subscription fees for Professional Body memberships
* Company Pension Scheme
* Flexible/hybrid working opportunities
* Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
* A focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with career progression opportunities
* A tight-knit team, with a focus on team bonding and social events
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Hydrologist include:
* Produce technical documents, including Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Environmental Statement (ES) chapters, fee proposals, etc.
* Check technical documents prepared by other colleagues
* Oversee risk assessments, undertaking site walkovers and surveys
* Use relevant software packages (such as WINFAP, ReFH2, etc.) to produce hydrological assessments
* Liaise with a range of clients and other stakeholders, including Local Authorities, regulatory bodies within the water sector, etc.
* Supervise projects, ensuring they are completed to the highest standards, adhering to budgets and time constraints
* Mentor colleagues, throughout their CPD
Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydrologist include:
* A UK Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, or another relevant discipline
* Possess Chartered Status with a relevant Professional Body (e.g., CEng, CIWEM, etc.), or actively working to attain this
* Demonstrable experience within a design-based hydrological role, within a UK consultancy (or Local Authority) setting
* Substantial experience of report-writing and producing technical documents, particularly Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)
* Considerable experience of using the relevant software packages, including WINFAP, HECRAS, TUFLOW, ESTRY, Flood Modeller, FEH Statistical Analysis, etc.
* Good working knowledge of the relevant UK legislation, regulations, and policy
* Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills
* Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence, able to travel to sites as and when required
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Hydrologist include:
* A Higher Degree in a relevant field
* Experience of managing a high-performing team of professionals, as well as projects
If you are interested in the role of Senior 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.