Hydrogeologist

Hydrogeologist – Groundwater team in Bristol. Flexible work: minimum 3 days per week in the office, with adjustable start and finish times.

Working within a team environment, you’ll utilise your technical expertise to provide a multi‑disciplinary consultancy service for Sweco’s clients on groundwater projects, including aquifer development, management and protection for public and private water supply, EIA and construction support for major infrastructure schemes and local developments. You will carry out fieldwork, calculations, and prep of drawings, sketches and reports, investigate within agreed time frames, budgets and client expectations, and develop services within existing clients and cultivate new ones.

• A BSc and preferably either a MSc or PhD in hydrogeology or a closely related discipline.
• The desire to work towards achieving chartered membership with a relevant professional body such as the Geological Society or CIWEM.
• Relevant professional experience of no less than 3 years, primarily in water resources hydrogeology, engineering hydrogeology (including dewatering) and environmental impact assessment. Experience in borehole construction, rehabilitation, testing and abandonment is beneficial.
• The ability to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with other team members, contractors and clients.
• The ability to produce well‑structured reports in clear English, and to critically review reports produced by others.
• The ability to maintain good links within the wider groundwater community to enhance technical knowledge, and to build and maintain contacts that may provide opportunities for collaboration or business development.

You will learn from experienced people who share a passion for working with clients to deliver technical excellence and, as you develop, be given opportunity to work more independently. You will be encouraged to network within the industry and to continue working towards chartership. Sweco will pay for up to two professional memberships.

• We actively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
• We support reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities to complete any part of the application process.