Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist

Location:

Oxford (OX4) – Oxfordshire, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£35000 – £42000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Consultancy

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132593036

Posted On: 

04 January 2026

Job Title: Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist

Ref. No.: CJD0301S26

Location: Based near Oxford

Salary: GBP35,000 – GBP42,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a trusted, exciting Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to projects across the Water, Transport, and Renewable Energy Sectors. They are on the lookout for a capable, skilled Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist with demonstrable knowledge of hydrology and hydrological modelling, who is keen to lead a team through their delivery of several challenging projects. You will be based near the thriving, ancient city of Oxford.

Benefits for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include (but are not limited to):

* Competitive salary package, rising with experience
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave allowance
* A focus on work-life balance, with prospects for flexible/hybrid working
* Healthcare plan
* Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with excellent career progression opportunities
* Delivery of a wide range of exciting engineering projects across the local region and beyond

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include:

* Contribute to the development of models and methods, utilising various software platforms, including Qube, CERF, FEH Flood Modelling Suite, ReFH2, and WINFAP5
* Produce flow estimation, flood estimation, and catchment models
* Identify opportunities for developing hydrological models, utilising machine learning for improvement and development purposes
* Develop, manage, and enhance hydrological and modelling methods
* Provide dedicated support to scientific research
* Liaise closely with clients and other stakeholders

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include:

* A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a cognate discipline
* Demonstrable experience of coding, with particular familiarity with Python and/or R
* Considerable experience of developing machine learning models, particularly when applied to environmental data
* Experience of working in a hydrological or water-based environmental science role
* Confident ability in handling complex data sets, particularly those that are spatial and temporal in nature (e.g., NetCDF, ASCII, etc.)
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information accurately and concisely to a range of audiences
* Good literacy and numeracy skills, particularly when applied to report writing
* Analytically-minded

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include:

* A Higher Degree in a relevant discipline
* Possess a full, valid UK Driver’s Licence

If you are interested in the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.

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