Fluvial Geomorphologist

Organisation: 
JBA Consulting
Application Deadline: 
Saturday, December 19, 2020

Do you have proven experience working with fluvial geomorphology and hydrology?

 Are you looking to develop your career within an exciting environmental company?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Fluvial Geomorphologist within our Geomorphology team based in our Coleshill office.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to undertake geomorphology related fieldwork and desk studies for a variety of design, build and restoration schemes at the river reach and catchment scale. The successful candidate will also support our wider environmental and engineering teams to input into and deliver projects such as natural flood management schemes, asset maintenance, refurbishment and replacement and flood defence design and build schemes.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate broad experience and awareness of the inter-linkages between fluvial geomorphology, hydraulics, hydrology and ecology.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is a strong communicator and team player, with a proven ability to work as a key member of a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should be prepared to travel throughout the UK and Ireland and spend occasional nights away from home.

The job will involve:

  • Management of projects and small project teams and responsibility for delivering projects to time, budget and quality requirements
  • Managing specialist sub-contractors
  • Using and analysing datasets, GIS and modelling outputs
  • Writing concise and logical reports, including for example policy research, technical analysis of hydraulic datasets, recommending policies
  • Presenting at client meetings or project workshops
  • Stakeholder engagement, with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Assisting with tenders for commissions

Location:

The post will be based at our office in Coleshill, B46 3AD.

For further information:

Contact Matt Hemsworth, JBA’s Lead Geomorphologist, by email or telephone 07435 963217.