Senior Hydrogeologist

A well-established environmental and geological consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Hydrogeologist to join its Geological Services team.

This is a senior role suited to someone who enjoys combining technical expertise, project leadership, and team mentoring while working on complex environmental and hydrogeological projects across a range of sectors.

You’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality technical work, managing multidisciplinary projects, and supporting the strategic development of the department. Principal Consultant

You will be responsible for leading and delivering a range of geological and hydrogeological projects, including environmental planning, land quality, groundwater investigations, and environmental permitting work.

• Managing geological, hydrogeological and hydrological assessments for a range of industrial, mineral, waste and property developments
• Supervising site investigations, including groundwater, surface water and ground gas monitoring programmes
• Reviewing and interpreting environmental data, reports and technical documentation
• Managing project teams and ensuring quality assurance across project outputs
• Preparing technical reports, risk assessments and modelling outputs
• Providing expert advice to clients, regulators and project stakeholders
• Supporting complex multidisciplinary projects, including those with legal or regulatory components
• Contributing to departmental planning, resourcing and strategic development
• Mentoring and managing junior staff and supporting their professional development
• Managing project budgets, programmes and commercial delivery

To be considered for this role, you will likely have:

• A degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related discipline
• A postgraduate qualification in Hydrogeology (desirable)
• Chartered status or membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. Geological Society)
• Significant experience in hydrogeology, environmental consultancy or land quality
• Strong experience managing complex site investigations and environmental risk assessments
• Experience using specialist hydrogeological modelling or risk assessment software
• Proven project management and budget control experience
• Previous line management or mentoring experience
• Excellent written reporting and client communication skills
• A UK driving licence

• Opportunity to work on complex and technically interesting environmental projects
• A senior leadership position with influence over project delivery and department strategy
• The chance to mentor and develop junior consultants
• A collaborative consultancy environment with strong technical expertise across the business