Senior Scientist/Engineer - Dispersion and Water Quality

HR Wallingford • Wallingford, CT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

HR Wallingford’s Dispersion and Water Quality Team, within the Coasts & Oceans Division, works with clients worldwide to model and optimise coastal project designs. Its consultancy work includes hydrodynamic and water quality modelling for sustainable marine and riverine outfall and intake designs, estuary, coast and river water quality improvement plans, and new waterfront developments.

The Senior Scientist/Engineer will apply hydrodynamic modelling and water quality expertise to engineering and environmental projects worldwide. The role includes understanding customer requirements, managing projects, carrying out numerical modelling and analysis, supporting concept design of intakes and outfalls, preparing proposals and reports, and contributing to research and development. The postholder may engage with project stakeholders, including environmental regulators, and provide training courses for internal and external clients. Proficiency in TELEMAC or other hydrodynamic models is a significant advantage. The role reports to the Manager of the Dispersion and Water Quality Team within the Coasts & Oceans Division.

The position offers a salary from £47,000, dependent on experience. HR Wallingford offers hybrid working and flexi-time and is open to exploring other flexible working arrangements, including part-time. Applications should include a CV and covering letter; the closing date is 1 December 2026.

Requirements

• Degree in physical sciences, mathematics, or engineering.
• Post-graduate qualification in a related field.
• Experience coding in FORTRAN, Python and/or Matlab.
• Project management experience and abilities.
• Good understanding of coastal processes.
• Good understanding of marine outfall dispersion and water quality.
• Experience in intake/outfall modelling and design.
• Enthusiasm, pragmatism and resourcefulness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Commercial awareness and acumen.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in TELEMAC or other hydrodynamic models is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements.
• Manage projects.
• Carry out numerical modelling and analysis.
• Help support concept design of intakes and outfalls.
• Write proposals and reports.
• Contribute to the research and development programme.
• Engage with project stakeholders, including environmental regulators.
• May provide training courses for internal and external clients.
• Contribute to and lead research activities.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Flexi-time
• Other flexible working arrangements may be explored, including part-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior