Environmenatl Data Scientist/Hydrologist

Penguin Recruitment
Oxford
1 week ago
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Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist

Location: Oxfordshire


New year. New opportunity. If you want your work to genuinely influence how the UK manages flooding, water resources and climate resilience, this Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist role is worth your attention.


This Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist position sits within an environmentally focused, employee-owned consultancy that develops nationally recognised hydrological methods and software used across the UK water and flood‑risk sector. As a Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist, you will work at the intersection of hydrology, data science and software development, helping shape tools used by regulators, consultants and infrastructure providers nationwide.


The Role

  • Develop and manage hydrological methods within national water resource and flood modelling platforms
  • Contribute to industry‑standard flood estimation and hydrological software tools
  • Apply machine learning techniques to enhance existing hydrological models
  • Analyse complex spatial and temporal datasets
  • Translate scientific research into commercial‑grade software and tools
  • Liaise with regulators, users and technical stakeholders
  • Produce clear, high‑quality technical documentation and reports

About You

  • Degree (2:1 or above) in Hydrology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or similar
  • Strong Python and/or R coding capability
  • Experience applying machine learning to environmental or water datasets
  • Solid grounding in hydrology, flood risk or water resources
  • Confident communicator with both technical and non‑technical audiences

Why Apply

This Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist role offers technical influence, long‑term career progression, profit share, flexible working and the chance to work on nationally impactful tools within a people‑first, employee‑owned environment.


Eligibility to Apply

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.


Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience


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