Senior Water Quality Consultants

Binnies; Wetherden; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Income Protection

High Street Vouchers

Life Assurance

Annual Leave Purchase

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Mental Health Support

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Sche

Job summary

Binnies is recruiting Water Quality Consultants to join our growing Environmental Services team. You will support catchment management and water quality projects, applying modelling tools and producing WFD compliance assessments.

You will work on monitoring programmes, river restoration and nature-based solutions while providing data analysis for WINEP projects. The role includes communicating with clients and mentoring junior staff across UK offices.

Qualifications

• A relevant environmental degree is required.
• Strong knowledge of UK water legislation.
• Experience with water quality modelling tools such as SIMCAT-SAGIS.
• Ability to manage own workload within a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to catchment management and water quality projects including the review and application of water quality modelling tools.
• Produce Water Framework Directive Compliance Assessments to support environmental assessments.
• Contribute to Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) projects with data analysis.
• Assist in designing and coordinating water monitoring programmes per best practice.
• Contribute to designs for river restoration and Natural Flood Risk Management projects.
• Advise on water environment implications from engineering designs and mitigation opportunities.
• Advise on catchment management planning/schemes/projects.
• Write all stages of impact assessments for the water environment.
• Provide check and review of others' work.
• Liaise with project teams, clients, stakeholders and the public as required.
• Line manage and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Driving licence

Water quality modelling experience

UK water legislation knowledge

Education

Environmental related degree

Understanding of UK water management legislation

Tools

SIMCAT-SAGIS

Job description

Binnies are recruiting Water Quality Consultants in our growing multi-disciplinary Environmental Services team. Binnies is a world‑leader in Environmental and Critical Human Infrastructure projects in the Water and Flood Risk Management sector delivering exciting projects for clients including the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Local Authorities and Water Utility Companies. Our team also works on other large infrastructure projects across sectors such as transport and renewable power. Our Catchment Management and Natural Capital teams are able to apply the full range of modelling tools and techniques available for evaluating catchment interventions and their impacts on water resources and water quality, and the subsequent benefits (covering both financial and wider benefits) that can be accrued. This role would in particular support our growing portfolio of water and catchment work where we are developing and testing innovative approaches to catchment management, and Solutions By Nature; a joint venture providing nature‑based solutions via blue‑green infrastructure to the water industry. We are happy to welcome you into one of our offices, Redhill, Bradford on Avon, Bristol, Swansea, Birmingham or Chester, but we offer flexible working and are open to candidates from across the country. We are a close team and have active Environmental Communities of Practice, including for our Water and Catchments professionals. You will also benefit from technical, leadership and H&S training and paid membership of two professional institutions.

About The Role

• Providing technical support to catchment management and water quality projects including the review and application of water quality modelling tools
• Production of Water Framework Directive Compliance Assessments to support environmental assessments
• Input into Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) water resources and water quality management projects, including data analysis and interpretation
• Input to design and coordination of water monitoring programmes in line with best practice (e.g. groundwater and surface water quality surveys, water level surveys, geomorphology surveys)
• Providing input to designs for river restoration, Integrated Constructed Wetlands and Natural Flood Risk Management projects
• Advice on implications for the water environment from engineering designs, as well as development of mitigation and enhancement opportunities
• Advising on catchment management planning/schemes/projects
• Writing all stages of impact assessments associated with the water environment
• Providing check and review of others work
• Liaising with project teams, clients, stakeholders and the public as required
• Line management and mentoring of more junior staff.

Qualifications / Requirements

• An environmental related degree
• An understanding of UK legislation associated with water management
• Ideally, experience with using industry standard water quality modelling tools (such as SIMCAT-SAGIS)
• Demonstratable knowledge of relevant legislation in the UK
• The ability to manage your own workload and be an integral member of the wider environmental team
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Hold a full UK driving licence

About Us

We develop intelligent solutions using our award‑winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.

Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people‑first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Income Protection
• High Street Vouchers
• Life Assurance
• Annual Leave Purchase
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Mental Health Support
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Environment

We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation to create value. We de‑risk projects through collaborative engagement and holistic thinking which builds inclusive wealth for our clients, stakeholders and communities.

Water

We are engaged in every aspect of the water industry, helping clients efficiently and effectively collect, store, move and treat water and wastewater; plan and manage watersheds; harness the energy embedded in the treatment and movement of water and enhance sustainability. We incorporate leading‑edge digital transformation to create more resilient and reliable solutions using data analytics to provide powerful insights.

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