Hydrologist

Location:

Nottingham (NG3) – Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

£35000 – £50000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Civil

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132653659

Posted On: 

25 January 2026

Job Title: Hydrologist

Ref. No.: CJD2401B26

Location: Based near Derby

Salary: From GBP35,000

This is the ideal opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, green-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their skills and expertise to a variety of small- and large-scale projects, specialising in dewatering services. They are currently seeking a talented, enthusiastic Hydrologist with extensive design experience within ground water and dewatering, who is willing to take on a number of challenging projects across the local region. You will be based near the diverse, historic city of Derby.

Benefits for the role of Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):

* Competitive salary package
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
* Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* A close-knit, inclusive working environment, with a focus on collaboration and innovation

Responsibilities for the role of Hydrologist include:

* Supporting 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
* Generating numerical and analytical groundwater models, in support of prospective designs
* Analysing groundwater-surface water interactions and impacts
* Preparing a number of technical documents, including technical reports, method statements, etc.
* 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:

* UK First Degree Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or a cognate discipline
* Extensive experience in groundwater and de-watering design, in a UK-based consultancy or local authority setting
* Substantial experience with the use of relevant software systems, e.g. MODFLOW, TUFLOW/Flood Modeller/HEC-RAS, SEEP/W, etc.
* Demonstrable 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, and technically-minded

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Hydrologist include:

– A Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline

– 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.

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