Senior​/Principal Hydrogeologist

Senior/Principal Hydrogeologist – Mott Mac Donald

Join Mott Mac Donald, a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

Location/s: Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, London, Sheffield, Bristol, UK

Recruiter contact: Aoife Cullen

The Water Consultancy Division is Mott Mac Donald’s centre of excellence for responding to water and wastewater challenges, offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work. Our multidisciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies, through outline and detailed design, to construction support and site supervision.

As a senior hydrogeologist, you will be part of a large team of water resources specialists, supporting and learning from hydro geologists, hydrologists, water quality specialists, asset planners and engineers as they deliver a wide range of services for UK and international clients. Your work will contribute to projects in public water supply, borehole construction, dewatering, consents, groundwater quality, abstraction impact assessments, groundwater modelling, catchment conceptualisation and management.

• Providing senior technical advice across groundwater modelling, groundwater quality, the Water Framework Directive, geo‑environmental studies, engineering hydrogeology and groundwater risk assessments.
• Contributing to bid and proposal writing across water resources, environmental and engineering sectors.
• Analysing data using Modflow, ArcGIS, QGIS, Python and Microsoft Excel.
• Producing high‑quality reports for clients.

In addition to technical work, you will have opportunities to develop project management skills, business development, client engagement and people management.

• Degree level qualification in hydrogeology, geology, environmental science, mathematics or a related discipline.
• Strong communication and written skills.
• Well organised, able to prioritise workload with minimal supervision and support junior team members.
• Logical and pragmatic problem‑solving ability with attention to detail and a motivation to innovate.
• Understanding of health, safety, wellbeing and environmental priorities.
• Experience with quantitative assessment of groundwater problems and understanding of different groundwater flow systems.
• Experience analysing environmental datasets including groundwater levels, river flows and climate data.
• Experience delivering projects according to national regulations and guidance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of groundwater modelling software (e.g., MODFLOW).
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python) and GIS tools (ArcGIS or QGIS).

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

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility and trust, allowing you and your manager to choose how best to meet client, team and personal commitments.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business. We commit to fair employment practices and to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

If you are disabled or need support during the recruitment process, contact reaso for enablement assistance.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan covering everyday health costs.
• Access to the Peppy programme for menopause support.
• Comprehensive wellbeing program with support for you and your family.
• Flexible salary…