Graduate Geomorphologist/Hydromorphologist

Binnies

The Vacancy: Binnies are recruiting graduate Geomorphologist/Hydromorphologists into our growing multi-disciplinary Environmental Services team. Binnies is a world-leader in the Water and Flood Risk Management sector delivering exciting projects for clients including the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Local Authorities and Water Utility Companies. Our team also works on other large infrastructure projects across sectors such as transport and renewable power. Our Catchment Management and Natural Capital teams are able to apply the full range of modelling tools and techniques available for evaluating catchment interventions and their impacts on water resources and water quality. This role would support our growing portfolio of water and catchment work where we are developing and testing innovative approaches to catchment management, and Solutions By Nature; a joint venture providing nature-based solutions via blue-green infrastructure to the water industry. We are happy to welcome you into one of our offices in Redhill, Bradford on Avon, Swansea or Chester but we are open to candidates from across the country and can discuss flexible working. We are a close team and have active Environmental Communities of Practice, including for our Water and Catchments professionals. Binnies pride ourselves on being at the forefront of environmental best practice and innovation and our environmental consultants are empowered to work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams and shape projects to deliver smarter and more sustainable solutions. Binnies hold the IEMA EIA Quality Mark which is a benchmark of our high standards in EIA delivery and is also a registered Ecological (CIEEM) and Landscape Practice (Landscape Institute). About the Role:

Supporting and undertaking geomorphology surveys, including geomorphological walkovers, fluvial audits and other site-specific surveys.
Input into the production of Water Framework Directive Compliance Assessments to support environmental assessments.
Providing input to feasibility and designs for river restoration, nature-based solutions, wetlands and Natural Flood Risk Management projects.
Input into Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) projects
Advice on implications for the water environment from engineering designs, as well as development of mitigation and enhancement opportunities.
Input into Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
Liaising with project teams, clients, stakeholders and the public as required.

About You: The role is suitable for an graduate environmental professional. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

An environmental related degree
Interest within fluvial geomorphology/hydromorphology
Basic understanding of Water Framework Directive and Biodiversity Net Gain
Interest in catchment management planning/schemes/projects, working with inter-disciplinary teams
Have an ability to understand and apply analytical tools, models and manage data
Interest of river restoration/wetland design
Excellent written and oral communication
Hold a full UK driving licence

Why join us? Would you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where there is no place for criticism or discrimination? A place where people are mindful and respectful? If so, then Binnies is the place for you. We have a strong 'ENGAGED' culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring, where our employee's wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities, in fact we have industry leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive working environment, where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop. Benefits :

Competitive salary
Flexible working (part time available, remote working)
Flexible benefits e.g. buy annual leave, 9 day fortnight agreement, varying pension contributions, options for private healthcare

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