Senior/Principal Hydrogeologist

Mott Macdonald; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to provide expert advice on groundwater, support bid writing and analyze relevant data. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a collaborative team and develop skills in project management. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in hydrogeology or related discipline and have substantial experience in the field. You will contribute to projects that benefit the environment and local communities, with competitive benefits and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Pension contributions matching

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible benefits and bonuses

Enhanced family leave policies

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in hydrogeology or related field.
• Experience in quantitative assessment of groundwater problems.
• Experience of using groundwater modelling software.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical advice on groundwater topics.
• Contribute to bid and proposal writing.
• Analyze data using tools such as Modflow and Python.

Skills

Groundwater modelling

Problem solving

Data analysis

Good communication

Project management

Education

Degree in hydrogeology, geology, environmental science or related discipline

Tools

MODFLOW

ArcGIS

QGIS

Python

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As a senior hydrogeologist, you will be part of a large team of water resources specialists, supporting and learning from our teams of hydrogeologists, hydrologists, water quality specialists, asset planners and engineers as they deliver a wide range of services for UK and international clients. Our groundwater experts work on a variety of projects for diverse clients, delivering services in public water supply, borehole construction, construction dewatering, consents, groundwater quality, abstraction impact assessments, groundwater modelling, catchment conceptualisation and management. Your input will help our project teams and clients to deliver projects, resulting in strategic decisions and solutions that you can be proud of. Whether it is minimising the impacts of abstraction on the environment, or ensuring the longevity of groundwater assets, your work will bring lasting benefits to local communities and the environment around the world.

Responsibilities

• Provision of senior technical advice across a wide range of groundwater topics including groundwater modelling, groundwater quality, Water Framework Directive, geo-environmental, engineering hydrogeology and groundwater risk assessments
• Contribution to bid and proposal writing across water resources, environmental and engineering sectors
• Analysing data using tools such as Modflow, ArcGIS, QGIS, Python, Microsoft Excel
• Producing high quality reports for clients

Alongside your technical role, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in project management and business development through engaging with our clients, and people management. Mott MacDonald combines heritage, vision and values into an ethos that encourages innovative thinking and career progression, whether technical, management or commercial/client-facing. With us, you will have control of your own career path and technical direction, which we will support by giving you the opportunities to work on diverse projects and to challenge the technical direction of our work. We are looking for someone with great team spirit to become an integral part of our Water Resources service area, which brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience in hydrogeology, hydrology, water quality and associated disciplines.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
• A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in hydrogeology, geology, environmental science, mathematics or other related discipline
• Good communication and written skills
• Well organised, able to prioritise your own workload with minimal supervision and support more junior members of the team
• Logical and pragmatic approach to problem solving, attention to detail and the motivation to innovate
• Understand the importance of prioritising health, safety, wellbeing and environmental issues
• Experience of quantitative assessment of groundwater problems and developing an understanding of different groundwater flow systems
• Experience of analysis of environmental dataset, including groundwater levels, river flows and climate data
• Experience of delivering projects according to national regulations and guidance
• Experience of using Microsoft office suite of tools
• Knowledge of groundwater modelling software e.g. MODFLOW
• Knowledge of using programming languages (e.g. Python), ArcGIS or QGIS

Desirable

• Post graduate level qualification in hydrogeology, water resources management or other related discipline
• Professional consultancy experience in water resources
• Chartership with an appropriate professional body (e.g. Geological Society, CIWEM, ICE)

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.