Senior Hydrologist Modeller - Leeds, United Kingdom - Roughan & O'donovan

Description

Senior Hydrologist and Hydraulic Modeller

Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a civil/environmental engineer with a minimum of eight years' experience for a permanent role within our expanding water engineering team.

Permanent

You will join a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team with experience and expertise across a range of technical disciplines, including environmental science, ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology and transportation.

sustainable flood risk management planning and policy development
bridges, highways, roads, public transport and greenways in Ireland and the UK
residential, health, education, office and retail developments
Strategic Flood Risk Assessments, stormwater management strategies and Water Framework Directive catchment pressure assessments for local authorities across Ireland
undertake strategic flood risk assessments for statutory and non-statutory land-use plans in the UK and Ireland, including procurement of surveys, hydrological estimation and statistical analysis for gauged and ungauged catchments, attending public consultation events and performing the lead role for the SFRA team
undertake site specific flood risk assessments for public and private developments in the UK and Ireland, including residential, commercial, industrial, education, health and large-scale infrastructure development sectors
prepare Section 50 applications to the Office of Public Works (OPW)
advise structures, earthworks/alignment and drainage teams on the sizing of bridge openings, culvert arrangements, road levels and outfall arrangements
liaise with transportation, environmental, geotechnical and structures colleagues to identify constraints and opportunities, improve routes, drainage requirements, flood defences and coastal protection works
coach and mentor graduates, design engineers and senior design engineers
Experience of strategic flood risk assessment
Experience of site-specific flood risk assessment
Strong project management skills and experience
Leadership, presentation and communication skills, including report writing
Ability to supervise and lead/mentor junior staff
Fluent/highly proficient in spoken and written English
Master's degree in civil/environmental engineering (Level 9 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
Experience and knowledge of river restoration policy and practice
Full driving licence
Experience in the design of site specific and regional SuDS (sustainable drainage systems) strategies
Knowledge of national, regional and local drainage policy (UK and Ireland)
Experience in the preparation of contract documents for infrastructure and development projects
Experience of constraints studies, options selection process, multicoloured manual/CBA process for flood alleviation schemes and large infrastructure projects in the UK and Ireland

Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is expert in planning, designing and managing major infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across Ireland and the UK.

You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award-winning CPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility and creativity.

We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

From surfing weekends and ski events to cycling challenges and five-a-side, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts,

CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.

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