Vacancy - Scientist / Engineer - Hydrodynamics and Marine Water Quality

[Matthew Wood]

Dear all,

 

We’re pleased to announce a new position in our Coasts & Oceans Group at HR Wallingford.

 

Please see the brief description below, or follow this link for the full advert and information on how to apply: https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/hrwallingford/jobs/4648658101

 

The closing date for applications is 29 August 2025.

 

Best wishes,

Matthew Wood
Technical Director, Coasts & Oceans, HR Wallingford

 

Scientist / Engineer - Hydrodynamics and Marine Water Quality

Wallingford, UK

 

At HR Wallingford, we design smart, resilient solutions across the natural and built environments to help everyone live and work more sustainably with water. By harnessing research, data insights and the power of our collective expertise, we help the world to better understand the changing influence and impact of water.

 

We are looking for an engineer/scientist to join our Pollutant Dispersion and Water Quality Team, which is part of HR Wallingford’s Coasts & Oceans Group. The team works with clients around the world to model and optimise the design of coastal and marine projects. Typical studies include hydrodynamic modelling for new waterfront developments, coastal water quality modelling, and designing sustainable marine intakes/outfalls for national infrastructure projects.

 

Your role, based in Wallingford, will involve working with project teams, analysing data, building hydrodynamic and water quality models, processing and interpreting results, and writing reports. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to our programme of research and development.

 

The successful candidate will apply their knowledge on large-scale engineering and environmental projects worldwide.

 

Key qualifications and skills

·        Good degree in physical sciences, mathematics, or engineering

·        Post-graduate qualification or relevant experience in a related field

·        Experience of coding in FORTRAN, Python and/or MATLAB

·        Understanding of coastal processes

·        Some knowledge of marine pollutant dispersion and water quality issues would be beneficial

·        ‘Team player’ attitude, enthusiasm, pragmatism and resourcefulness

·        Ability to contribute to research

·        Excellent communication in English (written and verbal)