Principal Geomorphologist

Stantec; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy seeks an experienced consultant for their Flood and Water Management team, ideally based in Reading or other locations. The role includes leading projects, managing teams, and delivering ecological assessments related to river restoration and flood management. The ideal candidate should have strong qualifications in geomorphology and water management, with a passion for high-quality design solutions and a desire for career development. Flexible working and competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Agile working arrangements

Industry leading training

Qualifications

• Significant capability in technical leadership for complex water and environmental projects.
• Experience in geomorphology, river engineering, and flood risk assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality design solutions and manage project life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project lifecycle from inquiry to delivery, managing the team and client relationships.
• Support river restoration and development projects with various assessments.
• Deliver fluvial audits, flood risk assessments, and drainage designs.

Skills

Geomorphology and fluvial audits

River engineering

Flood risk assessments

Environmental statements

River and sediment hydraulic modelling

Sustainable water and sediment management

Education

BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc qualification

Chartered status (or nearly chartered)

Job description

Overview

Stantec seeks an experienced consultant to join our busy Flood and Water Management team. This position would ideally be based from our Reading office, but we would however consider other locations for the right candidate. This is a key role within our team and for the right candidate there is ample scope to grow and develop your personal profile and learn new skills along the way.

We are fortunate to work with an excellent range of Public and Private clients across the UK. Our client-focused approach has enhanced our reputation as one of the leading infrastructure and development consultancies in the UK. Our success means that we are actively recruiting to support our growing water management groups.

Our work covers a wide range of sectors and technical disciplines, and depending on your skills and interests, you will be able to engage in projects ranging from policy and modelling-based assessments to the detailed design of flood management and river restoration schemes. However, our primary interest is in someone who can support our existing river restoration and development projects.

Role and responsibilities

Ideally, you will hold a background in geomorphology or flood risk and your main tasks will include providing support to our Water Management Team and Project Directors developing your role as a principal consultant. You will have responsibility and lead the whole project lifecycle from initial enquiry through to successful delivery, and manage other members of the team as well as wider relationships across the business. You will also provide support to our eco-services sector, delivering fluvial audits, river restoration and geomorphology assessments, and will support on some WFD Assessments, EIA, flood risk assessments, drainage designs, and option reporting for all types and scales of projects, liaising with the design teams and client representatives. Our projects range from river restoration schemes, habitat creation, flood risk assessments, and flood alleviation for public and private sector clients. You will, therefore, have an interest in enhancing the water environment, flood risk, and river engineering projects, with a focus on delivering a client-focused service.

About You

You will be a BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc qualified and ideally be chartered (or nearly chartered) through the relevant institution ICE/CIWEM.

You should also be able to demonstrate significant capability in technical leadership and delivery in complex water and environmental projects, specifically in one or more of the following areas;

• Geomorphology and fluvial audits
• River engineering, restoration/habitat improvement, flood alleviation schemes
• Habitats directive and water framework directive assessments.
• Flood risk assessments, development resilience and environmental statements
• River and sediment hydraulic modelling.
• Catchment based approaches to sustainable water and sediment management.

Your passion and experience of delivering quality design solutions is most crucial to your success in this role. You will be ambitious, forward thinking and have a desire to better your career.

Benefits and culture

The friendly and collaborative culture at Stantec is something we are proud of and we have many other reasons for you to be excited about joining us. We offer a competitive salary, agile and flexible working arrangements, industry leading training, great projects and lots more!

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

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.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn\'t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 7797