Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
To find out more about our Ground and Water business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/environment
A Little More About Your Role…
We are seeking to grow our world class team to ensure we continue to deliver the high calibre of service and technical excellence both we and our clients expect. With a strong pipeline of confirmed work moving into 2025, we have opportunities for a Hydrometric Field Technician to join our team. This role is specifically to support our Ground and Water Hydrometric monitoring team in East Anglia
This position offers excellent career development potential including training and mentoring. A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of environmental projects, working closely with and being supported by other team members, project managers, and directors.
The position will involve 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 will be primarily field-based and will involve 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.
A Typical Week Could Include
- 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 field work planning;
- Preparing and submitting data reports.
Experience & Qualifications
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
- Full training will be provided; however, qualifications/past experience in hydrometric monitoring and working outdoors would be advantageous.
- Full driving licence;
- 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.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
