Principal Groundwater Modeller; Project Manager - Hydrogeology

Overview

Principal Groundwater Modeller and Project Manager role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. Role involves leading technical delivery and project management for groundwater modelling within the Catchment Science team of the Sustainable Water Management Consulting group.

• Leading the technical delivery of projects covering all aspects of water resources hydrogeology, with a specific focus on regional groundwater modelling.
• Project management including financial and change control and quality assurance through checking and reviewing.
• Mentoring, developing and supervising junior colleagues with opportunities for formal People Management.
• Working with the Hydrogeology and Groundwater Services Lead to develop and agree scopes of services.
• Generating high quality bid proposals and developing innovative solutions to meet client needs.
• Producing high quality client- and public-facing deliverables with clear communication and ability to present complex data visually and verbally.
• Collaborating with other sectors to deliver hydrogeological components of varied projects.
• Maintaining a safety-first attitude in line with WSP's health and safety policy.

• Groundwater and Water Resources modelling to support water resource estimation, management, and environmental impact assessment.
• Strong understanding of UK hydrogeology and the environmental/regulatory framework of UK water management.
• Strong project management skills with end-to-end project delivery experience.
• Understanding of client needs and track record of leading and winning work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to engage and influence at all levels.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience identifying and developing business opportunities and preparing winning proposals.
• Excellent report-writing, technical review, numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.

• MSc Hydrogeology combined with a BSc in a related discipline (e.g. geology, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, environmental science).
• Gained or working towards chartership with a relevant professional body.

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm with a global team committed to creating positive, long-lasting impacts through innovation, integrity, and inclusion. The UK & Ireland team provides services across multiple sectors and collaborates with teams globally.

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (two days from home) and modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity and belonging, with a culture of diversity and employee resource groups.
• Health & wellbeing support through Thrive programme, Virtual GP, and menopause support package.
• Flex time with WSP My Hour to enable personal activities, plus part-time/flexible working options and leave arrangements.
• Development opportunities through training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

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