Hydrogeologist

Overview

Do you have the ambition, enthusiasm and technical capability to work with us as a hydrogeologist within the water resources sector? We are looking for someone to join our successful Water Management Consultancy groundwater resources team in delivering a growing portfolio of projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a hydrogeologist looking to progress their career in a vitally important industry with an internationally renowned company.

Atkins

Réalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, with over 35,000 employees worldwide. At Atkins

Réalis, we offer more than just a job. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment.

As part of our Environment practice, our highly respected Water Management Consultancy business operates at the interface between people and the water environment, tackling problems relating to water availability, water quality, water habitat and future changes to these. We offer our clients a team of passionate, intelligent, digitally-minded, capable, and innovative staff with a unique blend of diverse technical skills. We enjoy working collaboratively and innovatively, delivering projects that bring about real change and that make a positive difference to the environment and society.

This provides great career development opportunity for our staff.

Our hydro geologists work at the forefront of managing the challenges of providing resilient and environmentally sustainable water supplies for the future while ensuring water habitats are protected from new infrastructure development. We are undertaking an increasing number and range of important and exciting projects that involve groundwater resource evaluation, development and management and environmental impact investigation for water companies, other major water users and regulators.

Building on this success, we are growing our friendly and approachable team and this growth could include you. You could help us deliver work across our extensive client portfolio and enhance our already strong reputation for excellence.

Flexible across all locations in UK

• Help to deliver our portfolio of groundwater projects, working with our hydrogeologist technical leads and other technical disciplines
• Undertake work assigned to you to a high standard, self-checking to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Undertake complex problem solving that may include data gathering and processing, calculations and modelling, conceptualisation and report writing.
• Work closely with the rest of the groundwater resources team. Collaborative and supportive teamwork is vital to our success
• Work collaboratively with other technical disciplines in the Water Management Consultancy team and beyond, delivering a range of projects relating to water supply, strategic planning, resource optimisation and environmental assessment.

• A degree in science, engineering or mathematics and a post‑graduate qualification in hydrogeology or a related subject
• Demonstrable experience as a hydrogeologist within consultancy, water company, regulator or academic fields
• Experience which may include water resources hydrogeology and hydrology, signal and pumping tests, borehole design, groundwater flooding or water resource planning
• An understanding of UK hydrogeology and of the regulatory framework of UK water management
• A commitment to work towards chartership through a relevant professional body
• Excellent numerical, analytical, report‑writing and presentational skills and an eye for detail
• Enthusiasm and motivation to solve challenging water resources problems within a high achieving team environment

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible…