Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Work Setting
Hybrid
Job ID
#39021
Job Overview
Working closely with the Head of Discipline of Hydrogeology, you will manage delivery of water resource and low‑flow studies aligned to our client WINEP commitments, playing 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 Hydro Geological Projects and provide functional expertise to water resource management and environmental impact assessments.
Alongside this, you will provide specialist hydrogeological support in the review of hydrogeological datasets, the identification of groundwater–surface water interaction, formulation of conceptual site models, design and implementation of groundwater monitoring schemes, groundwater model interrogation, signal test design and analysis, as well as assessment of the impact of abstraction and options for meeting WINEP objectives.
Responsibilities
* Work with and lead a collaborative industry‑leading multidisciplinary team, e.g. hydrologists, hydro‑morphologists, aquatic ecologists, environmental economists, etc.
* 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 keeping up to date with 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.
Qualifications
* An industry recognised area of expertise within Hydrogeology, with a focus on water resources and low‑flow studies aligned to water utility companies’ obligations under WINEP.
* Extensive experience at 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, as well as 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 London (or similar).
EEO Statement
As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
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