Job Purpose
Job Title: Senior Hydrologist/Modeller
Advertised Salary: £43,500 to £45,500 depending on experience + benefits
Location: Remote, with regular travel across our network required.
We are the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays its part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.
We are currently looking for Senior Hydrologists and Senior Modellers to join our national Water Management Team. The job holder will apply a wide range of technical expertise, modelling solutions and knowledge to secure the effective and efficient management of water resources around the network to meet navigational and other water demands, whilst ensuring compliance with relevant legal, environmental and operational constraints. You’ll have the opportunity to ground your hydrology/modelling first-hand through site investigations and surveys along the historic canal network.
Location & Coverage
This vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to regularly attend our hub spaces as and when required for team working and meetings. It is therefore essential that applicants are able and willing to work effectively from home and travel when required.
Our hubs include: Leeds, Ellesmere Port, Burnley, Birmingham, Hatton, Newark, Milton Keynes, Gloucester, London. Applicants would ideally be accessible to Hatton for regular catch ups with the wider team. This role will also involve regular travel to and along the reservoirs, canals and river navigations across the canal network.
Key Accountabilities:
* Provide specialist advice on water resource management and/or flood risk management issues, to operational and central teams.
* Provide expert hydrological/hydraulic data analysis/modelling, responses and advice to internal teams and external bodies.
* Effectively manage water management projects ensuring delivery to time and budget.
* Ensure compliance with The Trust’s and partner's policies and procedures.
* Contribute to the development of national policies, procedures and plans by involvement in specific projects.
* Display the Trust values and behaviours at all times.
* Promote inclusion and diversity in all aspects of Trust life.
About You
Technical:
* Preferably post Graduate Degree (e.g. MSc) or equivalent in relevant subject.
* Ideally chartered, working at chartered level, or close to making an application for chartered membership.
* Broad knowledge, understanding and application of primary hydrological processes and models.
* Proven experience in the development, application and reporting of hydrological and hydraulic modelling studies.
* Comprehensive experience of handling, manipulating and presenting hydrometric/spatial data.
* Experience in managing technical projects.
General:
* Computer literate in MS Office and awareness/experience of GIS or mapping systems.
* Excellent written communication skills and numerical ability.
* Good presentation skills.
* Ability to manage own and others time effectively.
* Positive approach to problem-solving.
* Understanding of regulatory and legislative frameworks affecting the Trust’s water management.
* Valid driving licence appropriate for vehicle to be driven.
To Apply: Click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload your current CV and supporting statement.
If you experience any difficulties with your application or have any enquiries please contact the Recruitment team.
What We Offer
In addition to your salary of £43,500 - £45,500, you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits.
* 25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays.
* Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available.
* Annual £200 personal learning & growth award.
* Free access to specialist counselling.
* Access to a range of employee benefits.
* 2 days paid volunteering leave.
At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust.
When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations.
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