Hydrometric Monitoring Specialist
This is a key role within our environmental monitoring team. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with and being supported by other team members, project managers, and directors.
The position involves working as part of a small team collecting hydrometric field data. Working on various projects, data will be collected on groundwater levels, surface water levels, water quality, and stream flows. Data is collected using manual techniques, data loggers, and flow gauging kits.
The role is primarily field-based and involves working outdoors in all weather conditions at sites across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire, with occasional work in other parts of the UK and internationally if required. The type of sites at which the work will be undertaken are typically nature reserves, wetland habitats, and ecologically sensitive environments.
* Carrying out hydrometric monitoring fieldwork activities, either as a lone worker or as part of a two-person team, typically involving measuring groundwater levels, surface water levels, and flow in small rivers/streams;
* Communicating and liaising effectively with other team members and landowners;
* Managing health and safety aspects when on site;
* Undertaking detailed fieldwork planning;
* Preparing and submitting data reports.
Experience & Qualifications:
* Full training will be provided; however, qualifications/past experience in hydrometric monitoring and working outdoors would be advantageous;
* Full driving license;
* Physically fit, able to swim, and happy working outdoors in all weather conditions;
* A good knowledge of Microsoft Office and excellent IT skills;
* Excellent navigation and map-reading skills.
Key Requirements
* Qualifications: N/A (full training will be provided);
* Experience: N/A (previous experience beneficial but not essential);
* Physical Requirements: Physically fit, able to swim and work in challenging outdoor conditions;
* Technical Requirements: Excellent IT and navigation skills, ability to use manual techniques, data loggers, and flow gauging kits.