Overview
Role: Senior Hydrologist / Flood Risk Engineer
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Start Date: Negotiable
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Full Time Senior Hydrologist / Flood Risk Engineer to join an Environmental and Civil Engineering consultancy based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Gondolin Land and Water Ltd was formed in September 2021 and has grown from strength to strength working across the UK in a number of sectors such as: residential, onshore renewable energy, commercial, rural tourism and recreation, mining and minerals and retail, industrial & manufacturing. We undertake a variety of exciting projects with a range of clients from individual landowners to market leading developers in their fields. Full details of our company and experience are on our website here: https://gondolinltd.co.uk/
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual who has relevant experience in hydrology / flood risk and the environmental consulting space to support in the delivery of a range of projects together with the wider team.
Company Core Values
We are committed to being a stimulating, fun and successful place to work – our core values are:
About You
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Desirables:
Summary Role Description
You will join as a Senior Hydrologist / Flood Risk Engineer and will be allocated a suitable mentor / line manager to oversee your continued training and development.
The majority of your role will be desk based, however site work will form part of your role and development. This will involve being away from home for short periods of time (e.g. days / the occasional week), therefore the chosen candidate must have a full UK driving licence, be comfortable working away from home within the UK and comfortable driving different vehicles (i.e. small hire vans, company 4x4 etc.).
You will be provided the relevant training, equipment and materials to support you in your role and will be encouraged to actively pursue particular work streams / tasks which you are most suited to.
Regular reviews will be conducted by your line manager to enable you to provide relevant feedback – we encourage an open and honest culture where staff are free and able to speak their minds and offer constructive feedback.
You would be expected to be involved in the efficient operation and evolution of the business, assist with budget / resource planning, project management, training junior staff, quality assurance and assisting your peers in seeking new business, clients and opportunities.
Your primary role however would be providing technical inputs and management of projects with the support of your peers and junior staff and to advance our hydrology and flood risk offering.
Within your role at Gondolin you will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of applications across both the Water Environment and Environmental Consulting space depending on your educational background and career aspirations. Gondolin are involved in projects in a range of sectors and support developments from early feasibility stages, through planning and beyond to construction design and site supervision.
Examples of the type of work which you would typically be involved with or responsible for are shown below. Clearly the personal attributes, qualities and training of the chosen candidate would be taken into account for the allocation of technical tasks:
This list should be considered a guide and not exhaustive.
Renumeration Package
As a successful small business, we are able to offer a very competitive salary with the following additional benefits:
The chosen candidate would be expected to complete a statutory 6-month probation period. Upon successful completion of this the employee would be enrolled onto the various employer schemes (healthcare, life assurance etc).
Route to Chartership
The management team are Chartered Members of their chosen professional accreditation bodies and will fully support and mentor the candidate in their chosen path towards Chartership. This includes paying the annual membership fees of the candidates chosen professional body.
Work Location
Our office is located in Leith, Edinburgh.
All staff typically spend the majority of the week working from the office, however there is the flexibility for home working an agreed number of days per week. Such details would be discussed / agreed with the candidate as part of the interview process. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be based within a commutable distance of the office and would be office based for at least 2-3 days per week.
How to Apply
The application deadline is 21st April 2025. Please send your CV along with details on when you would be available to start working if successful to enquiries@gondolinltd.co.uk.