Senior Hydrologist

b Overview /b p As a Senior Hydrologist at AECOM, you lead hydrological assessments to inform flood risk management, large-scale infrastructure planning, and water resources strategy. You’ll work within our Water Team to deliver high-impact projects across the UK and internationally, collaborating with engineers and consultants. You will apply FEH guidance, develop robust flood models, and contribute to environmental permitting, reporting, and capability building. This role offers diverse projects, hybrid working, and the chance to shape resilient water solutions. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li hybrid working model /li li career development opportunities /li li AECOM University /li li volunteering days /li li flexible working arrangements /li li competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Produce flood hydrological assessments to inform flood alleviation schemes, FRA, and EA flood maps /li li Apply FEH guidance to derive catchment flood flows across England /li li Create high-quality technical reports /li li Utilise GIS tools (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS) to support analyses /li li Technically review hydrological assessments within AECOM /li li Build relationships with clients and other technical disciplines /li li Stay updated on methodologies and guidelines and share with the team /li li Be an active member of the national hydrologist and hydraulic modeller community /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Experience estimating flood flows using FEH and REFH2 /li li Strong understanding of statistical hydrological analysis /li li Experience calibrating hydraulic models with modellers /li li Experience in rating reviews /li li Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; working towards Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM /li li Strong GIS skills (QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo) /li li Practical knowledge of scripting languages (R, Python, Anaconda, Ruby) advantageous /li li Low-flow analysis studies for WINEP projects advantageous /li li Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously and in deadline-driven teams /li /ul ul li Self-motivation /li li Commitment and reliability /li li Willingness to learn /li li Flood flow estimation (FEH, REFH2) /li li Statistical hydrological analysis /li li Hydraulic model calibration /li /ul