Hydrologists study the impact of rainfall, rivers and waterways on the environment. They also look at sustainable ways to use water.
£22,500 Starter
to£46,000 Experienced
38 to 45 a week
evenings / weekends occasionally
You can get into this job through:
You can start by doing a degree in:
After finishing your degree, you could go on to complete a postgraduate course in water engineering, flood risk management or hydrogeology.
You'll usually need:
You can do an environmental practitioner degree apprenticeship before specialising in hydrology.
You'll usually need:
You could start as an assistant hydrologist if you have a relevant degree. Your employer may encourage you to study for a postgraduate qualification, like a master's or PhD in hydrology, while you're working.
You can get information about hydrology, including work on water pollution, flooding and drought, from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
You can join the British Hydrological Society or Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management for industry news, advice on professional development and networking opportunities.
You can discover more about careers in hydrology from the British Hydrological Society and The Geological Society.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in an office, in a laboratory or in the countryside.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers.
You could become a senior hydrologist, co-ordinating a team of researchers, hydrologists and engineers.
You might also work as a consultant, advising government departments and businesses on sustainable water use, civil hydro-engineering projects or flood risk management.
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