Salary: Up to £55,000. 

Flexible hours and remote homworking available.

Who we are:

If you are familiar with the Environmental Sector, then chances are you have heard of us. We are one of only a few consultancies that can provide the expertise to help our clients solve some of the world’s most complex environmental challenges. We provide governments, public agencies and businesses with leading analysis, advice and data, with many of our teams being world leading experts, nationally and internationally in what they do. We are extremely proud of the comprehensive range of services that we offer and are looking for an exceptional candidate to join us.

What sets us apart is our people. You will work with an exceptional team of talented, dedicated and supportive individuals. In a recent survey 93% of employees felt that collectively, everybody was committed to producing quality work. Our values include innovation, integrity, passion and respect and our employees demonstrate these every day.

We care about our staff and take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals. These include flexible working, carers policy, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive Employee Assistance Programme.

The Role:

Our positive reputation in the Water Industry has seen our Water Team continuing to win a large quantity of environment-related frameworks for water companies across England and Wales. Therefore, we are seeking to appoint a Water Resources Specialist, with a focus on Hydro-ecology and Environmental Assessment, at either Senior or Principal level.

This role is not a role for a Water Resources Engineer. We are seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant who has a strong understanding of the links between Hydrology, Ecology and Water Resource Planning and is capable of directing and providing technical input into a wide range of Water Resource Management and Drought Management Environmental Assessments and Risk Analysis. 

The role requires effective working with water companies, regulators, planners, developers, design engineers and contractors to achieve positive outcomes for Water Resource strategies and scheme developments. Tasks may include interpreting models and data, review and analysis of statistical trends, undertaking Environmental Assessments and providing advice on impacts, mitigation and monitoring plans for a range of Water Resource and mitigation projects. Technical input into proposals is part of the role, as is coaching and mentoring junior colleagues.

The role will be challenging, varied and offer excellent opportunities for technical skill and wider career development.

About you:

You will have experience working within an Environmental Consultancy and working directly with UK Water Companies. You will have an understanding of UK Water Policy and legislation, Water Resources Management and Drought Planning, and will know how the Water Framework Directive is integral to/embedded with Environmental Assessments.

You will demonstrate relevant technical skills and leadership with a strong background in hydrology and links with ecology and will have led various hydrology, ecology or Environmental Assessment Water Resource projects. You will also have regulatory and stakeholder management experience and understanding.

You will have a degree in a relevant environmentally based subject. Learning and Development of our employees is important to us, therefore we offer all employees a personal Learning and Development plan, this includes supporting you work toward or maintaining chartered status or membership to a relevant professional body.

You will have a clean driving licence, and competency in MS Office applications.

Working here:

Ricardo Energy and Environment is an exciting and rewarding place to work, with the opportunity to make a difference. You will have a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with us through our broad range of projects, mentoring opportunities and a personalised approach to your learning and development.

We have an ambitious diversity, equality and inclusion approach.

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch.

Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date