Senior Hydrologist (Flood Risk Consultant)

Flood risk is reshaping how we plan, design and protect the places people live and work. As climate change intensifies and the expectations placed on the water environment grow, the professionals who can navigate that complexity with both technical confidence and genuine care for outcomes are in high demand.

At Stantec, our Water Environment Team is doing some of the most meaningful flood risk and drainage work in the UK. We are looking for a Senior Hydrologist with a flood risk consulting background to join us, someone ready to take real ownership of complex projects and help shape a fast-growing team.

About The Role

Based in Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh or Glasgow, you will join a friendly, collaborative team of over 100 Hydrologists, Hydrogeologists, Water Resources Planners and Water Quality Scientists.

Your work will span the full breadth of flood risk and drainage consultancy across the water sector, including enhancing the resilience of public water supply, reducing the environmental impact of wastewater infrastructure and supporting Lead Local Flood Authorities. You will deliver sustainable, climate-resilient solutions across flood risk appraisal, hydraulic modelling, hydrology, SuDS design and development planning support.

As a senior team member, your role extends beyond technical delivery. You will mentor junior colleagues, contribute to quality assurance processes, support business development and help shape the future direction of our flood risk capability.

Your experience will span some or all of the following: preparation of Flood Risk Assessments in line with national planning policy; hydraulic modelling using Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or InfoWorks ICM; hydrological methods including FEH, ReFH2 and WINFAP; surface water drainage strategies and SuDS design; LLFA studies including SWMPs, Local Flood Risk Management Plans and Flood Protection Schemes; river restoration and natural flood management; EIA preparation; GIS analysis using ArcGIS Pro or QGIS; and liaison with the Environment Agency, SEPA, LLFAs and water companies.

Your Impact

The work you lead here will help communities become more resilient to flooding, protect the natural environment from the pressures of infrastructure and contribute to long-term water supply security across the UK. These outcomes extend well beyond the project boundary, and your technical leadership will be central to achieving them.

The people you mentor will carry the standards and expertise you help build for a long time into their own careers. That is the kind of legacy that only comes with a senior role, and our team genuinely values it.

About You

You hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science or a related discipline, and you are Chartered or working towards it with CIWEM, ICE or a similar body. You bring significant experience managing and delivering water environment projects, combining technical depth with the leadership and communication skills that build trusted, lasting client relationships.

You are comfortable managing multiple complex projects at once, supporting business development and contributing to the strategic direction of a growing team. You write high-quality technical reports for both technical and non-technical audiences, and you bring the rigour to quality assurance that high-consequence work demands.

Most importantly, you are looking for more than a technical position. You want to lead, to mentor and to be part of a team that is genuinely influencing how flood risk consultancy is practised across the UK.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK@stantec.comand we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 7421 Other Locations: Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle