Principal Groundwater Modeller; Project Manager - Hydrogeology

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Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Are you eager to develop and help deliver and grow our portfolio of high-profile projects solving groundwater challenges in the water resources, environmental and infrastructure sectors? We are seeking to appoint several talented, enthusiastic and committed mid-career hydro geologists/modellers to support a range of projects undertaken by the Catchment Science team within our Sustainable Water Management Consulting group.

Your work will be varied and challenging and is likely to include the following:

• 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 closely with the team and the Hydrogeology and Groundwater Services Lead to develop and agree scopes of services.
• Generating high quality bid proposals and developing innovative solutions to meet our clients' needs.
• Undertaking and supervising the production of, high quality client- and public-facing deliverables, demonstrated through excellence in communication and an ability to present the visualisation and interpretation of complex data.
• Working collaboratively with other sectors/disciplines to deliver the hydrogeological aspects of a wide range of challenging and engaging projects.
• Displaying and promoting a 'safety first' attitude in line with WSP's health and safety policy and procedures.

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic, flexible self-starters who are capable of both independent work and working as part of a team. You will be a highly motivated, numerate candidate with excellent communication skills. You will have the ability to apply technical knowledge in analysing problems and finding solutions to new challenges. Although primarily a UK based role, you will also be expected to work collaboratively with teams across WSP’s global business.

• Groundwater and Water Resources modelling to support water resource estimation and management, as well as environmental impact assessment
• A strong understanding of UK hydrogeology and of the environmental and regulatory framework of UK water management
• Strong project management skills, with experience of managing projects from start to finish.
• A sound understanding of client needs, their opportunities and challenges, with a track record of leading and winning work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the potential to engage and influence at all levels.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience of identifying and developing business opportunities as well as the preparation of winning proposals.
• Excellent report-writing, technical review, numerical and analytical skills, with an eye for detail and enjoy solving challenging hydrogeological / hydrological problems.

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

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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