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Principal Consultant - Water Quality Specialist (Fresh Water), Glasgow
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Location:
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Consulting
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
2a8402574621
Job Views:
11
Posted:
28.04.2025
Expiry Date:
12.06.2025
Job Description:
Eden Scott is supporting their client, a market-leading environmental consultancy, in their search for a Principal Consultant - Water Quality (Fresh Water).
This role is within the growing freshwater consultancy division, providing water and sediment quality monitoring, analysis, and interpretation services for rivers, lakes, canals, and reservoirs. The team also analyzes biological data to understand impacts of overflows and discharges on water quality and manages responses to pollution incidents.
You will lead and deliver projects across water quality services, prepare tenders, and produce detailed data analysis and reports. You will collaborate with senior staff to expand the team, influence work streams, and grow the client base.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading and mentoring a team of Consultants and Senior Consultants to produce quality tenders and reports.
2. Reviewing tenders and reports, providing feedback and coaching.
3. Ensuring high standards of output within deadlines and budgets.
4. Preparing tenders, including scoping, proposal writing, budgeting, and planning.
5. Managing large projects with multidisciplinary teams.
6. Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
Ideal background / qualifications:
1. BSc or MSc in a relevant field with at least five years' experience in environmental water quality.
2. Knowledge of water and sediment quality assessment, including impact assessments, modeling, reservoir and catchment management, algal blooms, taste and odour, lake nutrient budgeting, and restoration.
3. Understanding of UK environmental legislation.
4. Experience in a consulting environment.
If you are a high-caliber water quality scientist passionate about river and lake health, this role is for you.
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