Senior Hydrologist

Neo Environmental Ltd

The Role

Overview

Senior Hydrologist delivering flood risk & SuDS assessments for various projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • modelling
  • report writing
  • flood assessment
  • suds
  • site visits
  • eia chapters

Tasks

-Undertaking extensive modelling work and report writing -Management and delivery of Flood Risk Assessment, SuDs schemes, etc. -Organising and conducting site visits, attending team and client meetings -Production of EIA Chapters

Requirements

  • hydraulic modelling
  • hec-ras
  • gis
  • master’s
  • chartered
  • tendering

What You Bring

The successful candidate will work on projects including residential schemes, infrastructure and energy projects. The ideal candidate will be able to work with a high degree of independence as well as in teams. -Hydraulic Modelling using Flood Modeller Pro, HEC-RAS, or similar programme -Full driving license -Strong scientific and engineering knowledge in relation to hydrology -Experience completing Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Management Plans -Good knowledge and understanding of UK legislation -Understanding of hydraulic modelling and associated reports -The successful candidate will be required to produce reports for clients and so attention to detail, reliability, and good organisational skills are essential. -Tendering/bid preparation experience -Hydraulic modelling experience -Master’s degree relevant to hydrology -Demonstrable experience of the successful delivery of hydrology reports -Experience in peat stability and related assessments -Experienced in GIS and other software packages -Relevant hydrology qualification as well as being chartered or working towards chartership (preferably ICE or CIWEM)

Benefits

The position will offer the right individual the opportunity to work for a well-established and growing planning and environmental consultancy.

The Company

About Neo Environmental Ltd

-Founded in 2012, the consultancy has grown from Glasgow roots into a UK‑Ireland network of five offices, including recent expansion into Warrington. -In March 2023, Neo became part of Origin Enterprises following acquisition that broadened its environmental and ecological consulting reach. -Specialising in full‑spectrum planning and environmental services—from ecology surveys and hydrology to traffic, archaeology and noise assessments. -Typical projects include large-scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems (e.g., 49.9 MW Mannington BESS, 155 MW Galway), and mixed‑use developments with sensitive ecological settings. -Notable achievements include securing planning in greenbelt zones through Very Special Circumstances arguments.

Sector Specialisms

Renewable Energy

Wind

Solar

Hydrology and Hydrogeology

Flood Risk Assessments

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Hydro-Electric Project Assessments

Environmental Consultancy

Planning Consultancy

Energy Audit

GHG Mitigation Projects

Carbon Reduction Projects

Biomass

Bio-gas

Small-Hydro

Waste-to-Energy

Geothermal

Biofuels

Project Development

MRV Services

Risk Assessment