Principal Geo-environmental Consultant - Water Sector

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Agile working

Industry-leading training

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Geo-environmental Consultant in the UK to lead technical input across projects and lifecycle stages. You will characterise materials and manage contaminated sites for major infrastructure programmes, supporting design teams and partners.

With Chartered status, UK legislation knowledge, and a track record in risk assessment and remediation, you’ll help deliver sustainable, nature-positive solutions while developing client relationships and potentially team leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related Earth Sciences.
• Chartered member of a relevant institution (e.g., GSL, CEnv, CIWEM).
• Experience in land quality evaluation and contaminated site management in UK consultancy.
• Strong understanding of current UK legislation and technical reporting.
• Certifications such as SiLC, SQP, or CL:AIRE DoW CoP QP are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical management and specialist input across project lifecycles.
• Characterise materials and manage contaminated sites for infrastructure projects.
• Support design teams and contracting partners with technical advice.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to strategic business activities.
• Deliver high-quality, innovative, nature-positive solutions.

Skills

Geology

Hydrogeology

Environmental Science

Contaminated site management

Technical reporting

Risk assessment

Client relationship development

Education

Degree in Geology/Hydrogeology/Environmental Science or related Earth Sciences

Job description

As we accelerate our growth plans across the UK and Ireland in 2026, Stantec’s Ground Assessment Team is looking for a driven Senior Geo-environmental Consultant to join our expanding group. Following our recognition as the world’s most sustainable professional services firm, we are looking for individuals who think differently and want to challenge conventional engineering to meet the unprecedented environmental challenges of the current decade.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of the AMP8 water investment cycle, primarily supporting our major infrastructure programmes for key regional clients such as Southern Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, and Northumbrian Water. You will work within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, providing critical support and technical advice to our design teams and contracting partners. This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious team that offers significant scope for career progression as we continue to deliver innovative, nature-positive solutions across the UK.

The key focus of this position is to provide technical management and specialist input to a broad range of projects through all stages of the project lifecycle. Your expertise will be vital to the characterisation of materials and the management of contaminated sites, ensuring our infrastructure projects are both resilient and sustainable.

Depending on your career aspirations, this role also offers the flexibility to engage in team management, client relationship development, and strategic business support for other sectors. At Stantec, we pride ourselves on an inclusive culture designed to help you thrive, offering a competitive salary, agile working arrangements to support an excellent work-life blend, and access to industry-leading training.

About You

As a Senior professional, you hold a degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related Earth Sciences discipline and are a Chartered member of a relevant professional institution, such as the Geological Society (CGeol), Institution of Environmental Sciences (CEnv), or CIWEM. You bring a wealth of experience in land quality evaluation and contaminated site management, specifically within a UK consulting environment.

You possess a deep understanding of current UK legislation and a proven track record in technical reporting, risk assessment, and remediation strategy. Any additional professional certifications, such as SiLC, SQP, or CL:AIRE DoW CoP QP, will be viewed very favourably. You are an exceptional communicator with the proven ability to forge strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and joint venture partners while effectively networking with your peers. Above all, you possess an innovation-led mindset and the drive to deliver high-quality, superior client service in a fast-paced, growing team.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.