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About the Role
WSP has an opportunity for a Hydrologist or Water Resource Engineer to join our UK and Ireland Mine Water team. The role will focus on working within the team on a range of projects predominantly within the mining business, although there is also the potential to work with other local sectors including infrastructure, manufacturing and land development.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to water resources aspects of mining projects, including environmental assessments, permitting, engineering design, ESG considerations, and water stewardship in the industry.
- Conduct climate, hydrological, and hydraulic assessments; develop water management plans; perform water balance modelling; conduct climate change modelling; and design water management infrastructure.
- Conduct dam break analyses and consequence classification assessments.
- Prepare technical documents for senior review.
- Support non-mining projects in the UK and Ireland, including Flood Risk Assessments and SuDS design.
- Travel for project-based site work as needed.
- Assist in client relationship development and business development.
- Collaborate with colleagues and support senior staff to meet project goals.
- Support the development and maintenance of client relationships, either through project-based client interaction or through supporting business development efforts of senior staff.
- Work in a collaborative manner with colleagues from other disciplines within WSP as required.
- Work in a collaborative way, taking direction from and supporting more senior staff to achieve project goals and meet deadlines.
- Display a ‘safety first’ attitude in line with an interdependent health and safety culture, promoting positive health and safety, raising safety issues through the appropriate channels and adhering to WSP’s health and safety policy and procedures.
Requirements
- BSc degree (or equivalent) in Water Resource Engineering or Civil Engineering (with hydrology and hydraulics modules); or BSc in Geography or Environmental Sciences (with hydrology module). MSc in hydrology and/or including hydraulic design would be advantageous.
- Strong technical and report writing skills.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written (in English).
- Ability to work in an open and collaborative manner as part of a team.
- Good organisational ability and time management skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
- Flexibility, willingness and ability to travel both locally and internationally.
Skills
- GIS
- CAD
- Python
- R
- C
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- PC SWMM
- GoldSim Monte Carlo Simulation software
Location
- London
- Reading
- Birmingham
- Leeds
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Education Level
- BSc degree (or equivalent) in Water Resource Engineering or Civil Engineering (with hydrology and hydraulics modules)
- BSc in Geography or Environmental Sciences (with hydrology module)
- MSc in hydrology and/or including hydraulic design
Benefits
- Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
- Thrive programme for health and wellbeing support.
- Virtual GP service.
- Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off annual gym memberships).
- Comprehensive menopause support package.
- WSP My Hour (one hour each day for personal activities).
- Part-time and flexible working arrangements.
- Option to purchase additional leave.
- Ability to use bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
- Supportive environment for development and training, including mentoring, or Chartership.
About the Company
- WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms.
- Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
- With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
Equal Opportunity
- Positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
- As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.