Senior Hydrologist (Flood Risk Consultant)

Overview

As a Senior Hydrologist in Stantec’s Water Environment Team, you will lead complex flood risk and drainage projects across the UK, shaping climate-resilient solutions and guiding a growing multidisciplinary team. You’ll work on flood risk appraisal, hydraulic modelling, SuDS design, and development planning while mentoring colleagues and contributing to business development. Your role balances technical delivery with leadership to raise standards across the practice. This is a chance to influence how flood risk consultancy is practiced while delivering meaningful benefits to communities.

Pay / Benefits

• training and development
• professional subscriptions
• hybrid / flexible working
• bonus scheme
• pension plan
• private medical insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead flood risk appraisal and hydraulic modelling across projects
• Deliver SuDS design and development planning support
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to quality assurance
• Support business development and help shape future capability
• Coordinate with LLFAs, Environment Agency, SEPA and water companies
• Prepare high-quality technical reports for diverse audiences
• Contribute to strategy and direction of flood risk capability
• Ensure delivery of climate-resilient, sustainable solutions

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science or related discipline
• Chartered or working towards chartered status with CIWEM, ICE or similar body
• Significant experience managing and delivering water environment projects
• Strong leadership and client-relationship skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and write technical reports for varied audiences
• Rigour in quality assurance for high-consequence work
• Desire to lead and mentor within a growing team

• leadership
• communication
• mentoring
• Flood Modeller
• TUFLOW
• InfoWorks ICM

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