Water Consultant - Geomorphology
Listed on 2026-07-06
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental & Urban Planning, Environmental Compliance
Job Description
Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a consultant in our rapidly growing Edinburgh and Glasgow offices – while enjoying a flexible hybrid working model.
In this role, you will work day‑to‑day on ambitious water projects, develop your skills, and support more junior team members. All team members are involved in client contact and commercial aspects, with health, safety and environmental considerations at the core of our work.
Typical projects include urban river restoration, flood and drainage assessments, and natural flood management studies. For example:
- Dighty Water Restoration concept design (ongoing) – Dundee City Council and SEPA WEF
- Glasgow Lost Rivers concept design (ongoing) – Glasgow City Council and SEPA WEF
- Bathgate Water Restoration design (ongoing) – West Lothian Council and SEPA WEF
- Alyth NFM Study – Perth and Kinross Council
- Westquarter NFM Study and leaky barrier design – Falkirk Council
- Support the team in developing technical approaches to strategy and design work.
- Support the team in clearly communicating with key clients both internally and externally.
- Conduct geomorphological studies, including channel enhancement/restoration projects, natural flood management studies and fluvial audits.
You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, including career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and flexible hybrid working to maintain work‑life balance. We are happy to discuss part‑time or flexible arrangements if needed.
Qualifications- BSc/MSc in Geography, Geomorphology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience using GIS.
- Full driving licence is beneficial for site survey travel.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Reaso We provide a Disability Confident interview scheme; contact Reasonab if you would like to apply through this scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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