Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant | Energy

Stantec; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Flexible working

Industry-leading training

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to join our UK team. Based in Warrington, Manchester, or Shrewsbury, you’ll lead groundwater investigations and deliver high-quality geoenvironmental projects across contaminated land and groundwater assignments.

You will design, manage and supervise field investigations, interpret data, and develop risk assessments and technical reports. You’ll mentor junior staff and contribute to winning new business, with a focus on collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Degree in hydrogeology or related field with MSc preferred.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status with a professional body.
• Experience in groundwater studies for contaminated-site management in consulting.
• Ability to design and supervise ground investigations and data interpretation.
• Strong report writing and client communication skills.
• Interest in providing technical leadership and mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead groundwater investigations, scope fieldwork and manage teams.
• Interpret groundwater, soil and gas data and prepare risk assessments.
• Produce technical reports for clients and stakeholders.
• mentor junior staff and contribute to business development.

Skills

Groundwater studies

Data interpretation

Technical reporting

Communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Hydrogeology

MSc preferred

Chartered or working towards it

Tools

Groundwater sampling

Groundwater risk assessment

Job description

The Opportunity

Contaminated land and groundwater management sit at the intersection of environmental responsibility and technical complexity. Getting it right matters, not just for regulatory compliance, but for the communities, ecosystems and businesses that depend on clean, safe ground and water environments.

About The Role

Based in Warrington, Manchester or Shrewsbury, you will join a strong, collaborative team delivering high-quality geoenvironmental services across contaminated land, groundwater and hydrogeology projects.

Your work will span the full project lifecycle: scoping and managing field investigations, groundwater sampling and aquifer testing, data interpretation, risk assessment and technical reporting. You will communicate findings clearly to clients and stakeholders, mentor junior staff and contribute to business development as the team continues to expand.

This is a role with real variety. Projects across the Energy and Resources sector bring different challenges, different site conditions and different client needs, and the breadth of that portfolio is something the team genuinely values. A full clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel to UK offices and project sites are required.

Your Impact

The assessments you lead and the reports you produce will directly inform how contaminated sites are managed, remediated and ultimately returned to productive use. Your technical judgement will help clients navigate complex ground and groundwater challenges with confidence, and your recommendations will leave sites and the environments around them in a genuinely better condition.

The junior colleagues you mentor will carry the skills and standards you help build throughout their careers. At the senior level, that influence is one of the most rewarding parts of the role.

About You

You hold a degree in Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology or a related discipline, with an MSc preferred though not essential. You are Chartered or actively working towards it with a recognised professional body.

You bring relevant experience in groundwater studies applied to contaminated-site management and remediation, ideally in a consulting environment. You are comfortable designing, managing and supervising ground investigations, and you have solid experience in groundwater sampling, soil and gas data interpretation, and the preparation of comprehensive risk assessments and technical reports.

You communicate clearly and confidently with clients and colleagues alike, approach problem-solving with both rigour and pragmatism, and bring the people skills that make multidisciplinary teams work well together. You are interested in providing technical leadership, and you are looking for an environment that will support and reward that ambition.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies in 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry-leading training and development, as well as paid professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan to support you in becoming chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group, and a wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard, discounted gym membership, and lots more.
• Hybrid/Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible work.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future 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 [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.