Job Title: Hydrometric Specialist
Location: Within a commutable distance from: Clevedon (North Somerset), Theale, Eastington, Malvern, or Stirling. Other locations may be considered. Job
Type: Permanent, Full Time – 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

ABOUT US

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services, and expertise to help municipal, industrial, and construction customers improve their water management processes, enhance operational performance, and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a strong reputation for engineering excellence, businesses and public bodies around the world rely on our products, services, and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment, and protect the environment from water pollution. We work with a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries.
As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are at the forefront of the water management industry—driving innovation, sustainability, and a safety-first mindset.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Full UK Driver’s Licence – Required
• Valid Passport – Required

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Environmental Science, Geography, Engineering)
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in the water sector, ideally in hydrometric monitoring or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in a consultancy environment
• Strong report and proposal writing skills, with experience preparing technical service proposals
• Proven ability to successfully project manage and deliver consultancy or monitoring projects in the water industry—meeting requirements for safety, quality, time, and cost
• Chartered with a relevant professional body, or actively working toward chartership. For example, CIWEM, Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to meet deadlines and inspire others to do the same
• Self-starter with confidence and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Takes pride in high-quality technical project delivery
• Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service
• Passion for contributing to the continued growth and success of the business
• Willingness to travel to different sites across the UK, occasionally.

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will be responsible for the day-to-day technical delivery of the Hydrometric business. This includes maintaining and updating technical procedures, training staff, contributing technical expertise to projects and bids, and supporting the effective and profitable operation of both Hydro-Logic Services (International) Ltd and Hydro International plc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepare and regularly review/update technical work instructions and procedure documents, ensuring effective communication across the Hydrometric team
2. Research and assess monitoring equipment available on the market; recommend equipment and measurement techniques for business adoption
3. Support the Hydrometric team in delivering projects, including approval of all installation designs before implementation
4. Contribute to winning work, including preparing fee proposals and tenders, in order to meet budgeted sales, revenue, and profit targets
5. Provide technical advice to regional managers and team members responsible for work-winning, ensuring all proposed solutions are technically robust
6. Manage projects to ensure efficient, safe delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
7. Where appropriate, provide technical advisory services to other companies within the Hydro International Group
8. Deliver internal training to staff on hydrometric monitoring techniques
9. Perform duties in compliance with all relevant legislation
10. Apply the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001 / 14001 and CDM regulations where relevant to your responsibilities
11. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the company
12. Ensure full compliance with company Health & Safety policies and actively support their implementation