Senior Hydrogeologist

Description

Senior Hydrogeologist

Shrewsbury

45,000 - 60,000

A well-established environmental consultancy is seeking a dynamic and motivated Senior Hydrogeologist to join its Contaminated Land and Hydrogeology team. This is an excellent opportunity to become a key part of a technically strong and innovative group, delivering a range of hydrogeological and contaminated land projects across the UK.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, ambitious, and technically skilled hydrogeologist with excellent communication, writing, and presentation abilities. They will have a proven background in technical delivery, project management, and client liaison, along with a commitment to maintaining high professional and ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage hydrogeological and contaminated land projects from inception to completion, ensuring technical quality, budget control, and client satisfaction.Provide technical expertise across a range of hydrogeological disciplines, including groundwater assessment, water resources, and environmental risk analysis.Develop conceptual site models, analyse complex data sets, and produce high-quality technical reports and risk assessments.Contribute to business development activities by identifying new opportunities and supporting strategic growth within the hydrogeology service area.Mentor and support junior team members, encouraging professional development and knowledge sharing.Maintain awareness of emerging technical innovations, regulatory changes, and industry best practice.Required Skills and Experience:

Strong technical background in hydrogeology, ideally with experience in both contaminated land and groundwater resource projects.Competence in analytical modelling software such as RTM, CLEA, ConSim, or RAM, with additional experience in numerical groundwater modelling (e.g. MODFLOW or FEFLOW) advantageous.Hands-on field experience including drilling supervision, soil and water sampling, groundwater monitoring, and aquifer testing.Proven ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate teams, and deliver high-quality outputs.Chartered status with a relevant professional body (e.g. GeolSoc, IES, IEMA, CIWEM, or equivalent).Degree (BSc/BEng) in a relevant field, with MSc or postgraduate qualification preferred.Full UK driving licence.Benefits:

Flexible 37.5-hour working week with time-off-in-lieu arrangements to support work-life balance.4% employer pension contribution.Monthly health and wellbeing allowance towards activities that promote wellbeing.Annual profit-sharing scheme based on company performance.Opportunities for career development, training, and involvement in community and sustainability initiatives.If you are interested in this Senior Hydrogeologist role, please send your cv to (url removed) or call Callum on

Ad ID: 5417419024