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About the Role

AECOM's UK&I Water Resources team is seeking a Senior Hydrologist to support the growth of the Bristol Water Resources team. This role involves leading the technical delivery of flood risk and water management projects across the UK, developing technical approaches, ensuring high standards, promoting best practices, and mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and undertake standalone hydrological studies and support 1D-2D hydraulic modelling commissions to assess fluvial and surface water flooding.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFRAs), surface water drainage strategies incorporating SuDS, and environmental statements.
• Undertake quality assurance of technical work within your area of expertise.
• Nurture and develop graduate team members and junior colleagues.
• Manage client relationships, clarifying expectations, success criteria, and outcome measures to meet their requirements and deliver successful projects.
• Assist with the preparation of bids and proposals for internal and external clients.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Extensive practical experience in the application of hydrological methods, including FEH, ReFH2 and WINFAP for flow estimation.
• Extensive experience in the use of GIS software including QGIS, ArcGIS and MapInfo.
• Extensive experience in production of hydrological estimation reporting deliverables.
• A track record of leading the successful delivery of flood risk and water management projects, including liaison with private/public sector clients and regulators.
• Experience in undertaking Quality Assurance reviews of hydrological estimation and associated reporting.
• Experience in the preparation of tenders/proposals.
• Personable and team focused, with enthusiasm to provide technical mentorship and support to junior team members.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to support the team to deliver projects on time and budget.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work both autonomously where required, with a strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline driven team environment.

Skills

• Hydrological methods (FEH, ReFH2, WINFAP)
• GIS software (QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo)
• Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFRAs)
• Surface water drainage strategies
• SuDS
• Environmental statements
• Quality Assurance
• Client relationship management
• Bid and proposal preparation
• Low flow hydrological methods (LowFlows)
• 1D and 2D hydraulic modelling techniques
• Flood Modeller Pro
• TUFLOW
• InfoWorks ICM
• Project management

Location

• UK - Bristol, 3 Rivergate

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Senior
• Chartered with ICE/CIWEM, or working towards Chartership
• M.Sc. / Ph.D in relevant technical areas would be advantageous

Education Level

• Undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science or a related discipline
• M.Sc. / Ph.D in relevant technical areas

Benefits

• Core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being
• Career development opportunities
• Technical practice networks
• AECOM University
• Volunteering days
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Part-time or flexible working arrangements

About the Company

• AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.
• On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.
• Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.
• AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
• We are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.
• We believe in creating a better world through innovative and sustainable solutions.
• We foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
• We provide a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.
• We are in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
• Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

Equal Opportunity

• We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team.
• We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
• If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected].
• At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.