Senior Hydrologist / Flood Modeller

Job Title: Senior Hydrologist
Location: Wigan
Hybrid: Flexible / Hybrid

Position Summary
We are recruiting an experienced Senior Hydrologist to join a leading environmental consultancy in Wigan. This is an opportunity to work on a wide range of projects across flood risk, drainage, and water resources, supporting both private and public sector clients. You'll play a key role in delivering technically robust solutions while mentoring junior staff and contributing to business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Flood Risk Assessments, sustainable drainage strategies (SuDS), and hydrological modelling.

Prepare high-quality technical reports, assessments, and recommendations for planning and development projects.

Support project delivery from feasibility through to detailed design and implementation.

Liaise with clients, local authorities, and statutory bodies, ensuring solutions are practical, compliant, and cost-effective.

Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing expertise across the team.

Stay current with industry standards, guidance, and regulations.

Requirements

Degree (BSc / BEng) in Hydrogeology, Civil Engineering, or related discipline; postgraduate qualification desirable.

Chartered status or working toward Chartered status (e.g., CIWEM, IES, IEMA, GeolSoc).

Minimum 3-5 years' professional experience in flood risk and drainage projects.

Proficiency in hydraulic and hydrological modelling software (e.g., FEH, WinFAP FEH, Flood Modeller, TuFLOW, HEC-RAS) and AutoCAD.

Excellent communication, project management, and mentoring skills.

Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working and hybrid options

Pension and private healthcare

Career development support, including CPD and mentoring

Opportunity to work on high-profile, impactful projects

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed