Senior​/Principal Hydrogeologist

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Location/s:
Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, London, Sheffield, Bristol, UK

Recruiter contact:
Aoife Cullen

Contract Type:
Permanent

Work Pattern:
Full Time

Job

As a senior hydrogeologist, you will be part of a large team of water resources specialists, supporting and learning from our teams of hydro geologists, hydrologists, water quality specialists, asset planners and engineers as they deliver a wide range of services for UK and international clients. Our groundwater experts work on a variety of projects for diverse clients, delivering services in public water supply, borehole construction, construction dewatering, consents, groundwater quality, abstraction impact assessments, groundwater modelling, catchment conceptualisation and management.

Your input will help our project teams and clients to deliver projects, resulting in strategic decisions and solutions that you can be proud of. Whether it is minimising the impacts of abstraction on the environment, or ensuring the longevity of groundwater assets, your work will bring lasting benefits to local communities and the environment around the world.

• Provision of senior technical advice across a wide range of groundwater topics including groundwater modelling, groundwater quality, Water Framework Directive, geo-environmental, engineering hydrogeology and groundwater risk assessments
• Contribution to bid and proposal writing across water resources, environmental and engineering sectors
• Analysing data using tools such as Modflow, ArcGIS, QGIS, Python, Microsoft Excel
• Producing high quality reports for clients

• Degree level qualification in hydrogeology, geology, environmental science, mathematics or other related discipline
• Good communication and written skills
• Well organised, able to prioritise your own workload with minimal supervision and support more junior members of the team
• Logical and pragmatic approach to problem solving, attention to detail and the motivation to innovate
• Understand the importance of prioritising health, safety, wellbeing and environmental issues
• Experience of quantitative assessment of groundwater problems and developing an understanding of different groundwater flow systems
• Experience of analysis of environmental dataset, including groundwater levels, river flows and climate data
• Experience of delivering projects according to national regulations and guidance
• Experience of using Microsoft office suite of tools
• Knowledge of groundwater modelling software e.g. MODFLOW
• Knowledge of using programming languages (e.g. Python), ArcGIS or QGIS

• Post graduate level qualification in hydrogeology, water resources management or other related discipline
• Professional consultancy experience in water resources
• Chartership with an appropriate professional body (e.g. Geological Society, CIWEM, ICE)

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reaso and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing…