Senior Hydrology Consultant - Manchester, United Kingdom - RPS Group

RPS Group

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

RPS is looking for a
Senior Hydrology Consultant to join our Environmental Team in various locations. We will be open to consider part-time or job share as well as professionals looking to return to work. RPS is a leading global multi-disciplinary consultancy.

We specialise in all areas of the built and natural environment, shaping the future of our environmental, social and economic landscapes.

What you'll be doing:

Flood Risk Assessments
Hydrological Analysis using FEH, WINFAP and ReFH
Hydraulic Modelling using WinDes, Flood Modeller, TUFLOW etc.
Supporting the preparation of Environment Statements
Undertaking site walkovers and support site environmental sampling and monitoring programmes
Undertaking literature and webbased research on technical issues

Data collection and processing

Contributing to the development of the team by providing support and mentoring

Your skills and experience

Strong technical understanding of the key sources of flooding and sustainable drainage
Report writing and have knowledge of the UK environmental regulatory guidance
Able to demonstrate complete knowledge of the NPPF, associated PPG and SuDS guidance, with a good understanding of the UK planning regime.
Experience of Microdrainage / Infodrainage modelling and hydraulic modelling techniques (e.g. Flood Modeller Pro/Tuflow) an advantage;
Environmental Science, Hydrology or similar degree, preferably with a related MSc;

What we offer you
We will provide you with a flexible, friendly and creative environment to develop your skills and challenge yourself. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers.

Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects across the UK.

Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, Company pension scheme, Group Disability Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Cover, Gadget Insurance, Professional Memberships and access to BenefitHub offering discounts, cash back offers and rewards

We're RPS, A Tetra Tech company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company.

With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problems.

RPS is a leading global professional services firm with over 5,000 people. Our company is flexible, friendly, and creative. We strive to be different from our competitors by being passionate about delivering results. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.

Connecting with our global expertise we make it easy for our clients to create winning solutions for their communities and their clients.

By being confidently pragmatic we solve problems that matter. We make complex easy. #LI-RA1

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company's future.

Our approach to Diversity and inclusion
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

'Stronger Together' is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
'We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.'

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