Senior Hydrologist / Senior Aquatic Ecologist – Semi Remote

About the Role

Join Thomson Environmental Consultants and help shape a future where nature and business thrive together. We are a fast-growing, innovative environmental consultancy delivering exceptional outcomes across terrestrial and freshwater ecology, hydrology, marine science, GIS, habitat management, arboriculture, and environmental impact assessment.

Location and Hours

Various locations across the United Kingdom, with a hybrid working model and semi-remote flexibility. Full time.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage team workloads, performance, training, and development.
• Provide technical oversight, mentoring, and internal training.
• Lead and deliver large, complex hydro-ecological projects.
• Provide expert guidance on legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Review and approve technical reports and deliverables.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, and team financial performance.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Win new work through bids, tenders, and client engagement.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support marketing and PR activities to promote water services.

Example Projects and Deliverables

• Field and survey work, including ecological appraisals and ecological clerk of works.
• Macroinvertebrate and water quality monitoring.
• Fish population and habitat surveys, eDNA, and invasive non-native species (INNS) surveys.
• River habitat surveys, flow gauging, and water level monitoring.
• Environmental assessments, including nutrient neutrality, Water Framework Directive (WFD), Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), marine licensing, and flood risk permitting.

Experience and Requirements

• Proven experience in environmental consultancy.
• Background in aquatic ecology, hydro-ecology, or related disciplines.
• Track record of winning work and building strong client relationships.
• Technical expertise in hydro-ecological survey techniques, legislation, and policy.
• Experience delivering high-quality reports and assessments.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage people, budgets, and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications in aquatic ecology, hydrology, or environmental science are expected to support your expertise and leadership in this role.

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