Graduate Hydrologist

We are looking for a Graduate Hydrologist to join our Water team in either our Bath, Leeds or London office. This is a permanent role.

About the Team

Our Water team engineers solutions to manage water as a sustainable resource at building, city, or regional project scales. We specialise in innovative solutions for sustainable performance, with expertise in cloud-to-coast engineering. We deliver sustainable civil engineering solutions globally, from feasibility studies through to detailed design and site supervision.

This Graduate role is suitable for engineers beginning their career. We also have a Graduate Water Engineer role available for those with an Engineering background.

Core Areas of Expertise:

• Flood Risk Management
• Water Resource Management
• Coastal and Maritime
• Waterfront development
• River Engineering

Key Duties:

• Working with spatial mapping software such as QGIS.
• Construction, review and troubleshooting for numerical hydrological and/or hydraulic models.
• Undertake water resource and flood risk management assessments.
• Work competently on an independent basis, as well as collaborating within the design team.
• Communicate directly with external stakeholders, such as the Environment Agency, Local Planning Authorities, and design team members.

About You

We would like to hear from you if you are studying (or have graduated) in any of the below degrees:

• You will be educated to at least Degree level, with Masters level preferred.
• Typical relevant degrees include (but are not limited to): Geography, Hydrology and Water Management, Environmental Water Management, Engineering Mathematics.
• You may have basic GIS skills.
• You will be familiar with hydrological and/or hydraulic modelling packages such as (but not limited to) TUFLOW, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS.
• You will be a self-motivated, have a keen interest in sustainable engineering, an understanding of climate change adaptation and a desire to learn within the context of a strong, highly skilled team.

What We Offer

• Embedded into an exciting network of engineers and consultants that supports your career development.
• Graduate Connect learning programme targeting specific learning and supporting your journey to chartership.
• Young Employee's Forum for knowledge sharing, learning, and socialising.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working.
• A safe and inclusive environment.

Application Process

• Shortlisting typically occurs after the role has closed.
• Expect to hear from us within 2-4 weeks of the job closing.
• Contact EarlyCareers@burohappold.com for more information or updates.
• This role is for an Autumn 2027 start.
• Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for graduate level roles, so candidates must have the full right to work in the UK upon application (now and in the future).
• We encourage you to explore early careers opportunities in our other regions where you hold full work rights.
• Create an account on our careers page and set up a job alert for future opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion

Buro Happold values flexible approaches to working patterns and welcomes applications from those seeking flexibility.

We are committed to changing the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry.

Contact recruitment@burohappold.com if you require any adjustments to the application process.