Location
Edinburgh, with flexibility for other UK office locations

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Do you have experience in hydrology, hydraulic modelling and flood risk assessment, and want to apply it to challenging projects in the UK and internationally? Would you enjoy solving complex water-related problems across infrastructure, climate resilience, water management, mining and hydropower projects? Are you looking for a role where you can develop your technical expertise while taking increasing responsibility for project delivery and client relationships? If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity.

Join our UK Water team as our new Hydrologist / Hydraulic Modeller and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future. You will bring strong technical expertise and relevant consultancy or industry experience, applying your knowledge across a varied portfolio of projects ranging from UK infrastructure and development schemes to major international assignments involving climate resilience, water management, mining, hydropower and technical due diligence.

Working alongside specialists from across Ramboll, you will contribute to multidisciplinary projects while continuing to develop your technical expertise, project delivery experience and client relationships. The role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, critically evaluating technical information and working collaboratively across disciplines. You will also have opportunities to contribute to the continued growth and development of our hydrology and flood risk capability.

Your key responsibilities will include undertaking and, as your experience develops, leading hydrological assessments, flood risk studies and hydraulic modelling for infrastructure, water management and climate resilience projects; applying appropriate hydrological and hydraulic modelling techniques, including critical evaluation of data, assumptions, model performance and results; providing clear, technically robust advice to clients and multidisciplinary project teams, translating complex hydrological and modelling outputs into practical project decisions; contributing to a diverse portfolio of UK and international projects; and supporting project delivery, technical quality, proposals and client development while sharing knowledge and supporting less experienced colleagues.

Experience
Strong relevant professional experience in hydrology, flood risk assessment and/or hydraulic modelling, typically around five years or more in consultancy, industry or a similar environment. Practical experience of hydrological analysis and established hydraulic modelling software such as TUFLOW, Flood Modeller or HEC-RAS, together with an understanding of current UK flood hydrology methods.

About you
Strong analytical skills and the ability to critically evaluate data, modelling assumptions and technical outputs rather than simply operate modelling software. Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and colleagues from different technical disciplines. Enjoys solving complex problems and working collaboratively across disciplines.

Qualifications
A degree or equivalent professional experience in hydrology, civil or environmental engineering, geography or another relevant discipline.