Principal Geomorphologist
Stantec seeks an experienced consultant to join our busy Flood and Water Management team. This position would ideally be based from our Reading office, but we would consider other locations for the right candidate. It is a key role within our team, offering ample scope to grow and develop your personal profile and learn new skills along the way.
Our work covers a wide range of sectors and technical disciplines. Depending on your skills and interests, you will engage in projects ranging from policy and modelling‑based assessments to the detailed design of flood management and river restoration schemes. We are particularly interested in someone who can support our existing river restoration and development projects.
Ideally, you will hold a background in geomorphology or flood risk. Your main tasks will include:
* Providing support to our Water Management Team and Project Directors, developing your role as a principal consultant.
* Leading the entire project lifecycle from initial enquiry through to successful delivery.
* Managing other team members and coordinating wider relationships across the business.
* Delivering fluvial audits, river restoration and geomorphology assessments; supporting WFD assessments, EIA, flood risk assessments, drainage designs, and option reporting for all types and scales of projects.
* Liaising with design teams and client representatives.
We can offer you a competitive benefits package, a strong culture of learning and development, and a great environment to work in. Potential future opportunities across our diversified business lines are also available. A mix of home and office working is offered, supporting a good work‑life balance and effective teamwork. You will work as part of a national technical team, collaborating with a wide range of clients and professionals across the UK.
About You
You will be a BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc qualified and ideally be chartered (or nearly chartered) through the relevant institution ICE/CIWEM.
You should also demonstrate significant capability in technical leadership and delivery in complex water and environmental projects, specifically in one or more of the following areas:
* Geomorphology and fluvial audits
* River engineering, restoration/habitat improvement, flood alleviation schemes
* Habitats Directive and Water Framework Directive assessments
* Flood risk assessments, development resilience and environmental statements
* River and sediment hydraulic modelling
* Catchment based approaches to sustainable water and sediment management
Your passion and experience in delivering quality design solutions is crucial. You will be ambitious, forward‑thinking, and have a desire to advance your career.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on various grounds. We ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments, please contact [email protected] and we will discuss how we can support you.
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