Principal Hydrologist

Penguin Recruitment

Full-time architecture-and-engineering
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Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted
July 24, 2026

Job Description

Principal Hydrologist

Manchester
£40,000 - £60,000

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Principal Hydrologist to join a growing environmental consultancy in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hydrologist looking to take on a technical leadership role within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, working on a wide range of flood risk and water management projects across the UK.

You will lead the delivery of hydrology and flood risk projects from inception through to completion, whilst mentoring junior team members and building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. The role offers plenty of variety, technical responsibility and genuine opportunities for career progression.

The Principal Hydrologist role will involve:

Leading flood risk assessments, hydrological assessments and hydraulic modelling projects
Developing, calibrating and reviewing hydraulic models using industry-standard softwar...