At HR Wallingford, we design smart, resilient solutions across the natural and built environments to help everyone live and work more sustainably with water. By harnessing research, data insights and the power of our collective expertise, we help the world to better understand the changing influence and impact of water.
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated engineer / scientist seeking the right opportunity to progress your career? We are currently recruiting to fill a role which offers an opportunity for structured career progression. Support and problem sharing is an important part of our culture and we will provide you with an opportunity to develop an outstanding career in a world leading organisation.
Hydrodynamics and Metocean is the area in which you will work. You will have an opportunity to learn fast and your development will be supported by regular career conversations underpinned by individual development plan.
About the job
In our Coasts and Oceans Division, we have projects involving modelling of hydrodynamics, maritime and coastal processes. We predict waves, water levels and currents for design of coastal structures and investigate the impact of developments such as offshore wind farms, harbours or coastal developments.
Key responsibilities:
- Analysis and interpretation of measured and hindcast metocean data
- Contribute to metocean and computational wave and flow modelling studies
- Support the preparation of bids for metocean and coastal wave modelling studies
- Contribute to the development of in-house tools and models
- Participate in internal forums, working groups, conferences to stay current with industry best practises and be at the forefront of the research and technology.
About you
For the role you will need to demonstrate:
- MSc/MEng or PhD in a relevant field (e.g. oceanography, meteorology, applied mathematics, physics, civil engineering).
- Experience in estimating metocean extreme values for design criteria, including the quantification of uncertainties.
- Experience in the application of numerical wave /wind / flow models (e.g. SWAN, SWASH, WRF, WASP, TELEMAC)
- Experience in programming using one or more languages: Python, Matlab, R
- That you are highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong, effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Collaborative team work
- Good attention to detail, record keeping, presentation and report writing skills
- Adaptability and self-motivation
Desirable Skills and experience
Further skills, of interest but not essential, include :
- Code management (GIT, branch management, unit testing)
- Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their limitations
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards
- Fortran programming language
- GIS
Flexible Working
Helping our people achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us, and we would be happy to explore flexible working and job share arrangements. Please talk to us about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
About us
We deliver smart solutions where water interacts with people, infrastructure and the environment.
It’s our exceptional people that make us who we are. A diverse range of individuals, we work together to push the boundaries of conventional thinking. We are innovators, bridging the gap between academia and industry. As a not-for-profit company, we don’t have shareholders; instead our profits are used to advance our research and to develop our people, our tools and our technology. We value the independence this brings us, our business and our environment in the long term, creating a company that we are all proud to be part of.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate, and work to create an inclusive culture across our business.
Further information
- Download a full job description and person specification.
- Check out our exceptional benefits at hrwallingford.com/careers.
- Salary range: £33,000 - £42,000 dependant on experience.
- The closing date for applications is 21st June 2026
How to apply
If you are excited about this role but unsure whether you’re the right fit, we encourage you to apply. We’re also happy to answer any questions by emailing [email protected]
Interested? Please apply providing your CV with covering letter.
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HR Wallingford are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate, and work to create an inclusive culture across our business.
Skills Required
- MSc, MEng or PhD in oceanography, meteorology, applied mathematics, physics, civil engineering or relevant field
- Experience estimating metocean extreme values for design criteria, including quantification of uncertainties
- Experience applying numerical wave/wind/flow models (e.g. SWAN, SWASH, WRF, WASP, TELEMAC)
- Programming experience in one or more languages: Python, Matlab, R
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in teams
- Good attention to detail, record keeping, presentation and report writing skills
- Adaptability and self-motivation
- Code management (GIT, branch management, unit testing)
- Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their limitations
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards
- Fortran programming language
- GIS
What We Do
HR Wallingford is an engineering and research organization focused on designing smart, resilient solutions for the water environment to promote sustainable living and working.
