Senior​/Principal Consultant - Surface Water Quality

Senior/Principal Consultant – Surface Water Quality

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

We need people to join our rapidly expanding team of Water Quality and Catchment Management specialists so that we can continue to deliver sustainable solutions to the water sector and environmental regulators in the UK and help protect the water environment.

• Water quality data analysis, conceptualisation and visualisation and clear communication.
• Carrying out desk‑based investigations / interpretation of datasets.
• Helping to design field monitoring campaigns including traditional and non‑traditional approaches.
• Delivery of technical reports and presentations to clients; and winning new work and writing proposals for new projects.
• Project and task management.
• Being a key member of our water quality team in Sustainable Water Management.

• Background in Earth sciences with working knowledge of water quality and geochemistry/environmental chemistry.
• Familiarity with the UK regulatory framework: WFD, EIA, H1 and RQP assessments.
• Knowledge of water quality modelling tools (SAGIS, SIMCAT, Info Works, ICM, etc.).
• Experience in data collation (field and/or desk based), quality checking and assurance and interpretation.
• Understanding of source‑pathway‑receptor models and ability to communicate ideas written and visually.
• Field experience with sampling network design, risk assessment and data interpretation for river and/or groundwater sampling.
• Knowledge of catchment management and agri‑environment schemes is beneficial.
• Degree‑level qualifications in geography, geology, geochemistry, earth/environmental science, civil engineering or similar.
• Higher degree in a relevant discipline is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office and GIS packages (ArcGIS or QGIS).

This position is UK flexible and mainly based in one of the SWM offices (Newcastle‑upon‑Tyne, Cardiff, Manchester, Shrewsbury, London, Bristol or Glasgow). Hybrid office‑home working is available.

• Access to extensive internal and external training opportunities.
• Support for volunteering.
• A mentoring programme.
• Support for gaining chartership through professional institutions.
• Hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week.
• WSP My Hour – one hour each day for personal activities.
• Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave purchase and bank holiday usage options.
• Health & Wellbeing programmes including a virtual GP service, gymflex scheme and menopause support package.

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, and we support a culture of inclusion and belonging  a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and we will provide workplace adjustments if required.

Apply today to join our Sustainable Water Management team and help shape the future of water quality in the UK.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.