Working at Hydro International is about making a difference…whether that’s at home, at work, or in the wider world.

It all starts with our purpose: to protect people, places and the planet from flooding, pollution and water scarcity. Our mission is to make that difference, and it’s at the heart of everything we do.

At work we’re driven by a desire for expertise, innovation and excellence, and we know that to achieve that we need to collaborate, communicate and encourage one another. This is a place where we support, value and respect each other, no matter what.

At home we all have family, friends, hobbies and interests, so we work flexibly to achieve a positive work-life balance, and health, safety and wellbeing are not negotiable. We want to be the company that you’re proud tell people about.

We’re active in our communities and in the environment. We’re committed to working ethically and sustainably, and we know that we all grow by building diversity and inclusivity. Our values guide us and motivate us to be the best we can be, for ourselves, for our customers and for the planet.

We work hard to make a difference.

We want you to make a difference too.

We are the leading independent Hydrometric Consultant in the UK, providing water monitoring systems to local authorities, water companies & the Environment Agency. We have an exciting opportunity to join our growing team in Scotland. The role involves visiting various sites, primarily throughout the North of Scotland (as well as assisting with projects in Highlands & Islands / North England), undertaking field measurements of water quantity (flow), depth, quality, rainfall etc, plus the installation, operation and maintenance of telemetry logging equipment.

SKILLS
ESSENTIAL

• Installation skills, including use of power and hand tools
• Passion for working outdoors
• Comfortable working in water, able to swim
• Comfortable working at height, e.g. ladders etc
• Good level of computer literacy (MS Office – Word, Excel etc)
• Full UK driving licence
• National or equivalent in Geography, Maths and English

DESIRABLE

• Higher in Geography
• Degree or other suitable qualification in a related environmental discipline (e.g. Env. Science, Geography, Outdoor Education etc)

EXPERIENCE

• Full training is provided, so none required provided you have the essential skills listed above
• Experience with Hydrometric field data collection is useful but not essential

APTITUDE AND ATTRIBUTES

• Self-starter
• Reliable
• Flexible/ adaptable approach
• Proactive
• Good communicator
• Prepared to travel and stay away from home, if required
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Interest in working in the water & environment sector
• Able to work in a team and on your own

LOCATION
A home-based location near to the Inverness area would be ideal.