Senior​/Principal Hydrogeologist | Energy

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled, enthusiastic Senior or Principal Hydrogeologist to join our Energy group and the wider hydrogeology team within Stantec. This position will require you to work within multidisciplinary teams to support small and large projects across the UK and internationally. The role is based from multiple locations (Reading, High Wycombe, Bristol, Shrewsbury, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, or Edinburgh) with other locations available for the right candidate.

Stantec is seeking a Senior or Principal Hydrogeologist who can support and deliver hydrogeological and environmental aspects of varied contaminated land and quarrying/mineral industry projects within the UK, and the opportunity to work on projects across water resources, catchment management, land development, waste, and flood risk. The position offers exposure to a wide range of projects, collaboration with technical experts, and potential for strong career growth.

If not already chartered, a significant commitment to obtain chartership is essential and progress toward this will be fully supported.

As a Senior or Principal Hydrogeologist, you will ideally have a Hydrogeology MSc or relevant PhD and/or considerable post-graduate experience in delivering hydrogeology-related projects. Experience in contributing to or delivering Hydrogeological Risk Assessments and Hydrogeological Impact Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments is highly desirable. Experience in the quarrying and minerals industry, field-based monitoring/sampling and drilling supervision, pumping test supervision and analysis, data analytics, scripting and numerical groundwater modelling, or geochemical modelling and hydrochemical analysis would be advantageous.

The role offers varied career development opportunities, including people leadership, technical leadership, and business development leadership, depending on the candidate's interests.

As a key team member, you'll be responsible for accurately quantifying groundwater flow using analytical methods and various water modelling packages. You should have strong technical report writing skills, and solid communication and organisational abilities. A solid grasp of regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency (EA) is desirable. You will consistently deliver high-quality work, manage projects within set deadlines and budgets, and develop and nurture strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and regulators while providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

• Our People Culture:
  We're a close-knit team with a friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards:
  Stantec was awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards, and is consistently recognised among the top 10 Corporate Knights sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits:
  Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, private medical insurance, discounted gym membership, and more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great projects in all sectors across the UK&I.
• Industry-leading training and development as well as paid professional subscriptions.

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