Senior Hydrologist

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

11/27/2024

The Vacancy

RSK Land Development and Engineering (LDE) Ltd, part of the RSK Group of companies, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hydrologist to join our growing team based in Wigan, UK.

RSK LDE provides a complete engineering design service for residential and commercial development projects, both pre and post planning. RSK LDE Ltd was formed in 2003 after a number of specialist design engineers joined RSK in order to strengthen its existing in-house capabilities. It now has a highly experienced team made up of professional civil and structural engineering staff with many years experience in the assessment, design and construction of major development projects. LDE’s engineers typically evaluate the land use constraints in support of the site acquisition and planning process. This work would then be continued into detail design, obtaining statutory approvals, procuring and supervising the site infrastructure and remediation projects.

Role and Responsibilities:

To support and strengthen RSK Land & Development Engineering Ltd (LDE) in hydrology including undertaking Flood Risk Assessments, concept and detail drainage designs, Environmental Impact Assessment chapters on hydrology and sustainable engineering solutions to provide water quality improvements.

• Development of Flood Risk Assessment, EIA and outline drainage assessment reports.
• Understand role within hydrology team including budgets and timescales available for undertaking required works.
• To support with incoming enquiries, tenders, details and projects in accordance with LDE QA procedures.
• Maintain and develop technical capability through Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including mentoring and guiding junior staff.
• Financial management of costs on hydrology projects are managed within agreed fee budgets.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation, best practice and relevant polices
• Understand the required programme, co-ordination, communication and LDE involvement within project to ensure satisfactory delivery of a project.
• Maintain and develop technical or management capability through CPD, attending internal and external seminars regularly.
• Attend training seminars when relevant and present key points to colleagues.
• Undertake calculations and designs using an efficient and rationalised process to the latest design standards.
• Assist in the issue of project documents (email, extra-net and postal).
• Be aware of project deadlines and allocated time to work items.
• Senior staff should use their experience to advise and mentor more junior members of the team.
  
  
  

Key Skills:

• Member or working towards membership of relevant Institute (CIWEM)
• Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the design team and external clients, both verbally and in writing.
• Effective communication skills.
• Experienced in use of:
• Microsoft products including Excel, Word and Power Point.
• FEH, WINFAP FEH, Flood modeller, TuFLOW, HEC-RAS and other flood modelling software
• AutoCAD and WinDES
• Awareness of ground modelling software such as PDS
  
  
  

Salary & Benefits:

• Commensurate with experience
• Contributary Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, cycle to work scheme and private health care.
• We encourage Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and are committed to supporting candidates through the pathway to chartership.
  
  
  

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

The Company

RSK is a global leader in sustainable solutions focusing on environmental, engineering, and technical services. Working together, we address societal challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering integrated solutions across sectors such as water, energy, food, infrastructure, cities, mining, and waste management.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?