Senior Hydrogeologist

Senior Hydrogeologist

Shrewsbury (with UK travel)
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience

Overview

An established environmental and geoscience consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Hydrogeologist to join its specialist contaminated land and hydrogeology team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a small, technically strong and forward-thinking consultancy delivering a wide range of projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will play a key role in project delivery, technical leadership, and client engagement, working across both office-based and site-based assignments. The role would suit a motivated and confident hydrogeologist with strong technical, commercial, and project management experience, who is also keen to contribute to the ongoing development of specialist services.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage hydrogeology and contaminated land projects within your technical specialism
Oversee all aspects of project delivery, including scope definition, risk management, budgets, and programme control
Act as a technical lead and primary point of contact for clients
Provide specialist hydrogeological input to projects across water resources, environmental assessment, contaminated land, landfill, and development sectors
Develop and interpret conceptual site models, large datasets, risk assessments, and numerical models
Prepare, review, and sign off high-quality technical reports
Ensure technical advice aligns with current best practice, guidance, and legislation
Support mentoring and development of junior team members
Contribute to business development and identification of new opportunities

Technical Experience

Strong background in hydrogeological assessment and contaminated land projects
Experience using analytical modelling tools such as RTM, CLEA, Con Sim, or RAM
Exposure to numerical groundwater modelling packages (e.g. MODFLOW, FEFLOW) is advantageous
Field experience including drilling supervision, groundwater and surface water monitoring, aquifer testing, and data interpretation

About You

Degree-qualified in a relevant geoscience or engineering discipline; postgraduate qualification desirable
Chartered status with a relevant professional body (e.g. geology, environmental or water-related institution)
Proven experience delivering and managing consultancy projects within the UK
Strong communication, report writing, and presentation skills
Confident leading teams, delegating workload, and mentoring junior staff
Commercially aware with the ability to support client development activities
Proactive, collaborative, and keen to continue developing your career
Full UK driving licence required

What’s On Offer

Competitive salary package (dependent on experience)
Flexible working hours with a strong emphasis on work–life balance
Time off in lieu or overtime arrangements
Employer pension contribution
Monthly wellbeing allowance to support health-related activities
Annual profit-related bonus scheme
Opportunity to work within a values-driven consultancy delivering meaningful environmental projects

Interested?

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion. Further details about the role, team structure, and long-term progression can be shared upon application