Hydrogeologist

Hydrogeologist

We are looking for Hydrogeologists at all levels to add to our Ground & Water Team in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work with our industry leading contaminant hydrogeology team with direct mentoring and career development from the hydro geologists that develop and maintain the UK industry standard software Con Sim and Land Sim.

• Managing hydrogeological data and developing conceptual models and interpretation of data.
• Developing hydrogeological conceptual models.
• Using and learning software such as Con Sim, Land Sim, P20, FeFlow, Modflow, Seep/W.
• Undertaking/performing project tasks assigned by senior people in the team.
• Preparing factual and interpretive reports under supervision of the senior team.
• Communicating and liaising effectively and efficiently with the project team (team members, project managers and directors).
• Involved in the following: hydrogeological risk assessment, dewatering, groundwater resource, pumping tests, yield tests, modelling, borehole prognosis, abstraction, and geothermal.

• Hydrogeological skills of managing data and preparing evidence backed conceptual models (in consultancy or any other relevant industrial or regulatory profession).
• Demonstrable experience of the preparation of factual and interpretive reports as contributing author. Where possible evidence of reporting competency should be provided.
• Risk Assessment modelling using Con Sim, RTM and Land Sim.
• Working towards chartership.
• A motivated and engaging team player able to contribute collaboratively to the technical and social strength of our team of hydro geologists.
• Working in environmental consulting and be able to evidence direct experience in contaminant hydrogeology.
• A postgraduate qualification (MTech, MSc and/or PhD) in hydrogeology or a hydrogeological discipline.

If you don’t meet all that we are looking for please still consider applying. Not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

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