Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist

Job Title: Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist

Ref. No.: CJD1001T26

Location: Based near Reading

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000

This is an exciting opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to projects across the Water, Transport, and Renewable Energy Sectors. They are specifically on the lookout for a capable, experienced Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist with demonstrable knowledge of hydrology and hydrological modelling, who is demonstrably keen to lead a dedicated team through the delivery of an array of challenging projects. You will be based near the modern, multicultural town of Reading.

Benefits for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):

Highly-competitive salary, increasing with experience

Employee Pension Scheme
Very generous annual leave package
A focus on work-life balance, with flexible/hybrid working prospects
Healthcare plan
Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
Delivery of a wide range of exciting engineering projects across the local region and beyond

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include:

Take the lead in the development of models and methods, utilising various software platforms, including Qube, CERF, FEH Flood Modelling Suite, ReFH2, and WINFAP5

Create flow estimation, flood estimation, and catchment models
Identify opportunities for developing hydrological models, utilising machine learning for improvement and development purposes
Develop, manage, and enhance hydrological and modelling methods
Work closely with a team to support scientific research
Liaise closely with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include:

A UK First Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a cognate discipline

Demonstrable experience of coding, particularly using Python and/or R
Considerable experience of developing machine learning models, particularly when applied to environmental data
Experience of working in a hydrological or water-centric environmental science role
Confident ability in handling complex data sets, particularly those that are spatial and temporal in nature (e.g., NetCDF, ASCII, etc.)
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information accurately and concisely to a range of audiences
Good literacy and numeracy skills, particularly when applied to report writing
Technically- and analytically-minded

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include:

A UK Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

Possess a full, valid UK Driver’s Licence