Principal Hydrogeologist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Professional development

Pension

Private medical insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Principal Hydrogeologist to lead hydrogeology and water environment projects across infrastructure, renewables, and built environment sectors. The role involves technical leadership, project responsibility, and managing client relationships in a hybrid working arrangement.

You should have substantial UK hydrogeology experience, a related degree, strong reporting skills, and ideally Chartered status or progress toward chartership.

Qualifications

• Substantial UK hydrogeology or water environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrogeological assessments, investigations and monitoring programmes.
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Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Hydrogeology / Environmental Science / Geoscience

Tools

GIS

Job description

Principal Hydrogeologist

Stoke-on-Trent

£60,000 - £70,000

Are you a Principal Hydrogeologist looking for a role combining technical leadership, project responsibility and client management? This is an opportunity to join an established multidisciplinary consultancy in Stoke-on-Trent, leading hydrogeology and water environment projects across infrastructure, renewables, power, industrial and built environment sectors.

The Principal Hydrogeologist role will include:

• Leading hydrogeological assessments, investigations and monitoring programmes
• Preparing and reviewing EIA water chapters
• Water environment assessments, abstraction licensing and groundwater permitting
• Providing technical leadership, analysis and reporting
• Managing client relationships and supporting proposals
• Leading multidisciplinary project delivery
• Mentoring and developing scientists and hydrogeologists

The Principal Hydrogeologist should have:

• Substantial UK hydrogeology or water environment experience
• A degree in Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Geoscience or a related discipline
• Strong hydrogeological assessment and water monitoring experience
• Knowledge of UK water legislation and regulatory requirements
• Strong technical reporting, client and communication skills
• Chartered status or be working towards chartership
• A driving licence permitting you to drive in the UK

GIS, analysis or modelling software experience would be advantageous rather than essential.

The Principal Hydrogeologist position offers £60,000 - £70,000, hybrid and flexible working, professional development, pension, private medical insurance and discretionary bonus.