Junior / Assistant Hydrogeologist

AtkinsRéalis; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Junior/Assistant Hydrogeologist to join our Sustainable Land and Resource Management Practice. You will contribute to contaminated land and hydrogeology projects, delivering investigations, CSMs, risk assessments and modelling across major UK infrastructure schemes.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, gain exposure to leading projects, and develop technical skills through hands-on fieldwork and data analysis while progressing toward Chartered status.

Qualifications

• Degree in hydrogeology, geology, chemistry or environmental science.
• Post-graduate experience in consultancy with on-time delivery.
• Understanding of land contamination and brownfield issues.
• Willingness to travel and UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to contaminated land and hydrogeological projects including site investigations and CSMs.
• Organise and supervise site works and manage HSE requirements.
• Produce and check groundwater models related to groundwater flow and contamination transport.
• Prepare EIA chapters for a range of projects.
• Manage own work and support senior management to deliver on time and budget.
• Develop own competencies and CPD with company support.

Skills

Groundwater modelling

Data analysis

Site supervision

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in hydrogeology or related field

Master's degree in hydrogeology or related subject

Tools

MODFLOW

GIS

Environmental Impact Assessment knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Transform our Urban Legacy.

We have a great opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Junior / Assistant Hydrogeologist specialising in contaminated land and brownfield development and/or engineering hydrogeology or to join our Sustainable Land and Resource Management Practice.

BasedineitherourExeter, Bristol, Birmingham, Cambridge, Epsom or Londonoffice(with flexible hybrid working), you willbe part of anaward-winninggroup of hydrogeology and contaminated land experts delivering innovativebrownfieldsolutions tomajor UKinfrastructureprojects,across the transportation, energy, buildings and places and water markets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, contribute to high-profile UK and international projects, and grow your career in asupportive,collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

Your Role

• Provide digital and technical input to projects supporting the delivery of contaminated land and hydrogeological projects, including delivery of site investigations, development of robust conceptual site models, controlled waters risk assessments, numerical modelling and design reports.
• Organising and supervising site works (including contractors) and the preparation and management of appropriate H&S requirements.
• Production and checking of complex groundwater models relating to groundwater flow, contamination transport, engineering hydrogeology and civil engineering challenges.
• Preparation of relevant Environmental Impact Assessment chapters for a wide range of projects.
• Management of own work including supporting senior management to ensure projects are delivered on-time, on budget and to quality and client expectations.
• Developing own competence and maintain CPD necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, with support from the business on own training and development needs.

About You

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g. hydrogeology, geology, chemistry, environmental science).
• MSc or PhD in hydrogeology or related subject is preferable.
• Actively working towards Chartered Membership of relevant professional body.
• Relevant post-graduate experience (ideally within a consultancy environment), with a track record in delivering work on-time, on budget and to quality and client expectations.
• Demonstratable understanding of land contamination/brownfield land/engineering hydrogeology issues (dependant on specialism and interests) including understanding of relevant codes of practice and industry standards.
• Be a digital innovator: experience of handing large data sets, developing graphic representations of data or finding new digital ways of working.
• Willingness to travel and undertake site-based work across the UK.
• Full UK driving licence.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis_, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. _