Associate Director Hydrogeologist

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programmes

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate Director Hydrogeologist to lead ground and water business development. The role focuses on client leadership, project delivery, and developing a team in Newcastle.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in hydrogeology, a relevant degree, and chartered status. Offering a hybrid working policy, the position encourages inclusivity and supports various working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing hydrogeological data and developing conceptual models.
• Proven track record in winning work and building client relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and consultancy delivery understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and build client relationships.
• Act as Project Director on key projects, accountable for delivery.
• Provide strategic advice to clients on environmental challenges.

Skills

Hydrogeology expertise

Business development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Hydrogeological software proficiency

Education

Degree in environmental science, geology, engineering or related discipline

Chartered status with a relevant professional body

Tools

ConSim

LandSim

P20

FeFlow

Modflow

Seep/W

Job description

Associate Director Hydrogeologist

We are seeking an Associate Director Hydrogeologist to lead our Ground & Water business with a strong focus on business development, client leadership, and team growth alongside technical and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business development, identify and convert new business opportunities across the UK market while developing and maintaining strong relationships with key clients.
• Act as senior point of contact for clients and lead or support strategic bids, including bid strategy development, commercial positioning, client engagement, and negotiation.
• Lead the identification, pursuit and conversion of new business opportunities in contaminated land and remediation, energy transition, industrial decommissioning, and infrastructure regeneration.
• Act as Project Director on key projects, accountable for delivery to time, cost and quality, and for commercial performance, financial management, and risk management.
• Provide strategic advice to clients across complex environmental and remediation challenges, ensuring coordination and leadership of multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Lead, mentor and develop teams within the Newcastle office and wider region, supporting recruitment, retention, capability development and succession planning.
• Take accountability for project and regional financial performance, including revenue generation, profitability and margin management.
• Provide senior technical oversight and maintain high standards of delivery, acting as a subject‑matter expert in contaminated land, hydrogeology or remediation.

Qualifications

• Degree (postgraduate preferred) in environmental science, geology, engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body.
• Significant experience in hydrogeology, managing hydrogeological data and developing conceptual models and interpretations of data.
• Experience with hydrogeological software such as ConSim, LandSim, P20, FeFlow, Modflow and Seep/W.
• Experience in hydrogeological risk assessment, dewatering, groundwater resource studies, pumping tests, yield tests, modelling, borehole prognosis, abstraction and geothermal.
• Proven track record in winning work and building client relationships, delivering complex projects and leading teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of consultancy delivery models.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Flexible working arrangements and part‑time options.
• Inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
• Health and wellbeing programmes including a virtual GP service.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.