Principal Geomorphologist

Stantec; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy is seeking an experienced consultant to join the Flood and Water Management team, primarily focusing on river restoration and flood risk assessments. The ideal candidate has a background in geomorphology or flood risk, holds a relevant qualification, and demonstrates strong technical leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements across the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Agile and flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training

Qualifications

• Qualified and ideally chartered through ICE/CIWEM.
• Experience in delivering complex water and environmental projects.
• Interest in enhancing the water environment and flood risk projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Water Management Team and manage the project lifecycle.
• Conduct flood risk assessments and river restoration projects.
• Lead teams and liaise with clients and design teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Geomorphology and fluvial audits

River engineering

Flood risk assessments

Education

BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc qualification

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 consider other locations for the right candidate. This is a key role within our team with ample scope to grow and develop your personal profile and learn new skills along the way.

We 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 engage in projects ranging from policy and modelling-based assessments to the detailed design of flood management and river restoration schemes. Our primary interest is in someone who can support our existing river restoration and development projects.

Responsibilities and role

Ideally, you will have a background in geomorphology or flood risk. 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 crucial to your success in this role. You will be ambitious, forward thinking and have a desire to better your career.

Why Stantec

The friendly and collaborative culture at Stantec is something we are proud of. We offer a competitive salary, agile and flexible working arrangements, industry-leading training, great projects and lots more. We can tailor a role to suit your experience and aspirations and offer a mix of home and office working to support work-life balance and effective teamwork. We work as a national technical team with opportunities to work with a wide range of clients and fellow professionals across the UK.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We plan, design, deliver and manage development and infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. We translate clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans and efficient designs based on technical excellence and market insights. We are committed to clean growth and meeting the needs of future communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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. If you need any support or require adjustments, please contact [e-mail] and we will discuss how we can support you.

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