Senior Hydrogeologist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist in London to lead hydrogeological and water environment assessments. The role combines technical delivery with client management and mentoring responsibility for junior staff.

You'll work across planning, investigation and reporting phases, ensuring compliance with UK water legislation. Hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UK hydrogeology or water environment project delivery.
• Experience with EIA work is a plus.
• Strong technical reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading hydrogeological and water environment assessments.
• Preparing and reviewing EIA water chapters.
• Hydrogeological investigations, monitoring and risk assessments.
• Groundwater abstraction licensing and permitting work.
• Planning and managing monitoring programmes.
• Technical analysis, interpretation and reporting.
• Managing projects and liaising directly with clients.
• Supporting proposals and developing repeat client relationships.
• Mentoring less experienced scientists and Hydrogeologists.
• Site visits including walkovers, monitoring installations and hydraulic testing.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Hydrogeology or related

Tools

GIS

Modelling software

Job description

Senior Hydrogeologist

London

£52,000 - £62,000 + Benefits

Got 5+ years' Hydrogeology experience and looking for more ownership of projects without moving away from the technical work?

This London role combines technical Hydrogeology with responsibility for project delivery, clients and less experienced team members. You'll work across water environment and hydrogeological assessment projects, taking work from initial planning and investigation through to assessment and reporting.

The Role

• Leading hydrogeological and water environment assessments
• Preparing and reviewing EIA water chapters
• Hydrogeological investigations, monitoring and risk assessments
• Groundwater abstraction licensing and permitting work
• Planning and managing monitoring programmes
• Technical analysis, interpretation and reporting
• Managing projects and liaising directly with clients
• Supporting proposals and developing repeat client relationships
• Mentoring less experienced scientists and Hydrogeologists
• Site visits including walkovers, monitoring installations and hydraulic testing

About You

You'll have 5+ years' experience delivering UK Hydrogeology or water environment projects, ideally including EIA work, backed by a degree in Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Geoscience or a related discipline.

You'll need experience across areas such as hydrogeological assessment, water monitoring, risk assessment or abstraction licensing, together with a good understanding of UK water legislation and regulatory requirements.

Strong technical reporting and communication skills are important. GIS, analysis or modelling software experience would be useful rather than essential.

You'll be Chartered or working towards Chartered status and will need a driving licence that allows you to drive legally in the UK for site visits.

Why Apply?

This is a good move if you want greater responsibility for technical delivery, projects and clients while remaining actively involved in Hydrogeology.

The package includes £52,000 - £62,000, discretionary bonus, pension, private medical insurance and 25 days' annual leave. Flexible and hybrid working are available, alongside structured career development and support towards Chartership and professional qualifications.

If this role feels close but not quite perfect, please do not be put off from applying. I specialise in Civil Engineering, Water and Flood Risk recruitment and may also be able to help with other suitable roles that are not currently advertised.