💼 Full-Time Position

Principal Flood Risk Assessor

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Penguin Recruitment
📍 Birmingham, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
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Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 11, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Principal Hydrologist

Location: Birmingham

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Hydrologist to join a leading environmental and engineering consultancy delivering hydrology, flood risk and land development services across the UK. This is an excellent position for someone who enjoys technical leadership, client engagement and contributing to complex and rewarding development and infrastructure projects.

The Opportunity
Based in Birmingham, with hybrid working available, this role will see you leading the preparation and review of Flood Risk Assessments, drainage assessments, EIA inputs and hydrological modelling studies. You will work closely with clients, regulatory bodies and internal teams, taking ownership of project quality while mentoring and supporting junior colleagues. This is a key role offering strong long-term progression and the chance to influence major UK schemes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the production of...