ERM is seeking a Consultant Hydrologist EIA Water Specialist to support the team with writing hydrology Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) chapters and associated technical appendices ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and client requirements. You will conduct technical assessments, including:

Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystems (GWDTE) risk assessments
Private water supply risk assessments
Watercourse Crossing Inventories
Water Quality Monitoring Reports
Water Framework Directive assessments.
Support scoping and baseline data collection for surface water and groundwater.
Liaise with ecologists, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, and engineers to integrate water considerations into project design.
Apply best practice mitigation measures and contribute to Water Framework Directive (WFD) screening.
Prepare clear, defensible documentation for planning and permitting processes.

Degree in a relevant subject
Experience in EIA water chapters and associated technical studies
Familiarity with UK water legislation, WFD compliance, and private water supply regulations / guidance
Demonstrated experience in renewables projects, including onshore wind and associated infrastructure, solar, and hydrogen with knowledge of planning and environmental requirements
Strong report writing and data interpretation skills.
Ability to manage tasks independently, work on multiple projects at a time, and mentor junior staff
It is desirable for you to have experience in writing flood risk assessments (FRA) and hydraulic modelling.
Experience using GIS (ArcPro) for spatial analysis, mapping, surface water modelling, and field survey data collection
Data analysis and visualisation (Excel)
Document and collaboration tools (MS Office Suite, SharePoint).
Desirable: hydrological modelling tools (e.g., FEH, HEC-RAS, FloodModeller).

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