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Senior​/Principal Hydrogeologist

Job in Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listing for: Snc-Lavalin
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-04
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Geology / Geoscience, Environmental Compliance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior / Principal Hydrogeologist
Location: Greater London

## Senior / Principal Hydrogeologist Apply locations:
GB.London.

Nova North:
GB.Bristol.

The Hub:
GB.Manchester.

Piccadilly time type:
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Posted Todayjob requisition :
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** Job Description**## Overview
** Transform our Urban Legacy.
** We have a great opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Senior / Principal Hydrogeologist specialising in contaminated land and brownfield development and/or engineering hydrogeology or to join our Sustainable Land and Resource Management Practice.

Based in either our Exeter, Bristol, Birmingham, Cambridge, Epsom or London office (with flexible hybrid working), you will be part of an award-winning group of hydrogeology and contaminated land experts delivering innovative brownfield solutions to major UK infrastructure projects, across the transportation, energy, buildings and places and water markets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, contribute to high-profile UK and international projects, and grow your career in a supportive, collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.## Your Role
* Providing technical guidance, constructive support and mentoring to junior staff and supporting their technical development.
* Provide technical input and delivery of contaminated land projects / hydrogeological aspects of multi-disciplinary projects.
* Review and technical overview of complex numerical models for groundwater.
* Project management and technical delivery of a wide variety of projects including management of finances, and programme delivery.
* Organising / managing / checking site work.
* Liaison with clients, stakeholders, regulators, sub-contractors and other internal disciplines.
* Supporting senior management in developing new business and clients to win work and preparation of commercial offers.
* Preparation of H&S Plans for site investigations and managing health and safety.
* Developing own competence and maintain CPD necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, with support from the business on own training and development needs.## About You
* Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g. hydrogeology, geology, chemistry, environmental science).
* MSc or PhD in hydrogeology or related subject is preferable.
* Chartered Membership of relevant professional body (e.g. with the Geological Society, ICE or CIWEM). If not Chartered, we would expect the candidate, with our support, to become chartered within 6 to 12 months after joining.
* Substantial demonstrable experience as an environmental consultant within consultancy, industry, regulatory or academic fields with a track record in delivering work, client management and stakeholder liaison.
* Demonstratable understanding of UK hydrogeology and of the environmental and regulatory framework of UK water management.
* Demonstrable experience of groundwater modelling packages such as P20, Con Sim, Land Sim, RAM, MODFLOW, FEFLOW, SEEP/W.
* Commercial awareness and understanding including being able to complete tenders.
* Be a digital innovator: experience of handing large data sets, developing graphic representations of data or finding new digital ways of working.
* Skills in GIS, computer programming, engineering geology/ hydrogeology would be an advantage.
* Full UK driving licence.## Rewards & benefits

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 holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal  rewarded. Find out more.## About Atkins

Réalis

We're Atkins

Réalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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