Principal Hydrogeologist Working closely with the Head of Discipline of Hydrogeology, to manage delivery of water resource and low‑flow studies aligned to our clients' WINEP commitments, you will play a key part in our UK Water Catchment Management & Maritime capability team. You will be involved in the technical delivery of a wide scope of Geological and Hydrogeological Projects and provide functional expertise to water resource management and environmental impact assessments.
Remit and responsibilities
* Work with and lead a collaborative industry‑leading multidisciplinary team (e.g. hydrologists, hydro-morphologists, aquatic ecologists, environmental economists).
* Oversee, review and sign off complex pieces of work, ensuring all solutions are in line with project requirements.
* Lead and actively contribute to technical excellence development, maintaining subject‑matter expert status by staying up to date with the latest industry and technical innovation.
* Continually engage with a wider network to complement technical excellence, alongside supporting and mentoring colleagues.
* Develop and deliver technical solutions that both meet and exceed current and future industry requirements.
* Act as Project Verifier on local, regional and national projects.
* Oversee the submission of complex technical papers to clients.
Ideal candidate
* An industry‑recognised area of expertise within hydrogeology, focusing on water resources and low‑flow studies aligned to water utility companies' obligations under WINEP.
* Extensive experience producing a wide range of deliverables within the broader hydrogeology discipline.
* Demonstrable experience relating to water resources and low‑flow studies aligned to the WINEP.
* A sound knowledge of groundwater site characterisation, groundwater‑surface water interaction, generation of conceptual site models, and quantitative groundwater and abstraction impact assessments.
* Comfortable using/supervising/interrogating numerical modelling (such as MODFLOW, FEFLOW and/or other similar software).
* A good honours degree in earth sciences, or equivalent.
* A master’s degree or doctorate in hydrogeology, or equivalent professional experience.
* Chartership with the Geological Society of London (or similar).
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