Senior Consultant - Water​/Wastewater Management & Treatment; Mid-Senior Level

Location:

UK office-based / hybrid

Reports to:

Technical Consulting Director / Project Manager

Role Overview This role requires an experienced water specialist, scaled to Senior Consultant level: industrial water and wastewater management, water reduction assessments, technology due diligence, research/innovation, water audit and maturity assessments, and mine-impacted water.

Specific responsibilities
• Deliver water efficiency, water reduction and water maturity assessments for industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, mining and metals clients.
• Conduct desktop data reviews, site-based water audits, opportunity identification and practical water savings calculations.
• Review water/wastewater treatment systems, including regulatory/compliance drivers, operational performance and options for improvement.
• Support technology due diligence and benchmarking of conventional and innovative water/wastewater treatment and management solutions.
• Prepare clear, client-ready technical reports, recommendations and business-case inputs.
• Support mining and legacy-site water management projects, including review of monitoring data, conceptual site model inputs, and preliminary environmental risk assessment.
• Contribute to proposals, work-winning materials and technical methodologies for water efficiency, industrial wastewater, mine water and water stewardship opportunities.
• Coordinate fieldwork inputs and collaborate with site teams, environmental specialists, engineers and project managers.
• Mentor junior colleagues on data review, site audit preparation, opportunity calculations and technical writing.

Skills & Experience
• Relevant professional experience in water, wastewater, environmental engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong grounding in water/wastewater management and treatment, including industrial water use, effluent quality and operational improvement.
• Experience supporting or delivering water reduction assessments, water audits or maturity assessments.
• Ability to interpret operational water data, identify anomalies, calculate saving opportunities and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Familiarity with industrial sectors such as pharmaceutical, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining and metals, or water utilities.
• Strong report writing, data interpretation and client communication skills.
• Able to work independently on defined technical work streams while contributing effectively to multidisciplinary project teams.

Tools & Software
• Excel for data analysis, calculations and visualisation.
• MS Office and SharePoint for document development and collaboration.
• Desirable: GIS, water balance tools, hydrological/hydrogeological screening tools, and experience with wastewater treatment option appraisal.

Career Level Expectations As a Senior Consultant you should be able to own defined technical deliverables, manage day-to-day task delivery, contribute to client discussions, support junior colleagues, and provide technically defensible recommendations with appropriate senior review.#LI-SG2#LI-HybridERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it’s an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients.

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Summary

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom;
London, United Kingdom;
Edinburgh, United Kingdom;
Cardiff, United Kingdom Type:
Full time