Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist

Job Title: Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist

Ref. No.: CJD2012S25

Location: Based near Oxford

Salary: £35,000 - £42,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to projects across the Water, Transport, and Renewable Energy Sectors. They are actively seeking a talented, driven Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist with demonstrable knowledge of hydrology and hydrological modelling, who is willing and able to lead a team through their delivery of several challenging projects. You will be based near the historical, academic city of Oxford.

Benefits for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):

Competitive salary, rising with experience
Employee Pension Scheme
Incredibly generous annual leave allowance
A focus on work-life balance, with opportunities for hybrid/flexible working
Healthcare plan
Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
Delivery of a wide range of exciting engineering projects across the local region and beyond

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include:

Contribute to the development of models and methods, utilising various software platforms, including Qube, CERF, FEH Flood Modelling Suite, ReFH2, and WINFAP5
Produce flow estimation, flood estimation, and catchment models
Identify opportunities for developing hydrological models, utilising machine learning for improvement and development purposes
Develop, manage, and enhance hydrological and modelling methods
Support scientific research
Liaise closely with clients and other stakeholders

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include:

A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a similar, relevant discipline
Demonstrable experience of coding, particularly using Python and/or R
Considerable experience of developing machine learning models, particularly when applied to environmental data
Experience of working in a hydrological or water-based environmental science role
Confident ability in handling complex data sets, particularly those that are spatial and temporal in nature (e.g., NetCDF, ASCII, etc.)
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information accurately and concisely to a range of audiences
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Technically-minded

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include:

A Higher Degree in a relevant discipline
Possess a full, valid UK Driver's Licence

If you are interested in the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy