Job Description
Senior Hydrogeologist
Edinburgh
45,000 – 55,000
Are you a Senior Hydrogeologist looking for greater technical responsibility and the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of UK water environment projects? This is an opportunity to join an established multidisciplinary consultancy with strong opportunities for continued career development.
The Senior Hydrogeologist will work across hydrogeological assessment and water environment projects within the renewables, infrastructure, power, industrial and built environment sectors.
The Senior Hydrogeologist role will include:
Leading hydrogeological assessments, investigations and monitoring programmes
Preparing and reviewing EIA water chapters
Water environment assessments and abstraction licensing
Hydrogeological risk assessment and groundwater permitting
Technical analysis, interpretation and reporting
Client management, proposals and multidisciplinary project delivery
Mentoring and supporting less experienced team members
The Senior Hydrogeologist should have:
Substantial UK hydrogeology or water environment experience
A degree in Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Geoscience or a related discipline
Experience of hydrogeological studies, water monitoring and risk assessments
Knowledge of UK water legislation and regulatory requirements
Strong technical reporting and communication skills
Chartered status or be working towards chartership
A driving licence permitting you to drive in the UK
GIS, analysis or modelling software experience would be advantageous rather than essential.
The Senior Hydrogeologist position offers 45,000 – 55,000, hybrid and flexible working, professional development, pension, private medical insurance and discretionary bonus. Cross-border remote working and sabbatical opportunities are also available.
If this Senior Hydrogeologist role feels close but not quite perfect, please do not be put off from applying. I specialise in Civil Engineering, Water and Flood Risk recruitment and may also be able to help with other suitable roles that are not currently advertised.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position. For further information, please contact Andy Hopkins, with over 30 years’ recruitment experience.
