Senior/Principal Hydromorphologist/Hydrologist

Client:Location:

Cork, Ireland

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

2

Posted:

19.04.2025

Job Description:

Job Description

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of environmental professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland. We are seeking a Senior/Principal Hydromorphologist/Hydrologist for water projects, schemes and to address general water use and management issues throughout Ireland. You will be a hydromorphologist and/or hydrologist that knows about and understands the hydromorphological and hydrological aspects of ecological status as defined by the Water Framework Directive and will have a good understanding of the kind of measures that need to be implemented to improve hydromorphology and hydrology where it is currently poor. You will need good experience and understanding of the main hydromorphological issues impacting Ireland's water resources, primarily the presence of barriers, as well as dredging and canalisation. You will need a good knowledge of how to ameliorate such issues, and in particular, of the design, implementation and use of nature-based solutions and natural flood management measures to address these issues. Knowledge and experience of some or all of the following will be an added advantage: geomorphological assessment at catchment and reach scale; river restoration, particularly related to barrier mitigation and removal; fish passage/passes. Experience of peatland restoration would also be useful.

Minimum Requirements:

• Educated to at least Degree level (Level 8/9).
• Relevant work experience, at least some of which will be in a consultancy environment.
• Chartered Scientist, Environmentalist or Ecologist.
• Experience of undertaking business development and client engagement.
• Experience of proposal and tender writing and winning and delivering won work.
• Full Irish / EU driving licence.
• Must be an excellent communicator.
• Must be able to deal confidently with clients, staff reports and senior managers.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of personal integrity and commitment to upholding company values.
• Flexible approach with ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Positive outlook and approachable manner.
• Highly motivated to achieve personal and organisational goals.
• Comfortable working in a team or individually as required.

About Us:

At AtkinsRéalis we put Environment, Sustainability and Health & Safety at the heart of our business strategy. We possess a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of skills and experience for the ultimate benefit of our clients. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. Together with our clients, we're always striving to find better ways to get things done. We are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland and we were named Engineers Ireland CPD Employer of the year in 2021. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Work abroad Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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