We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled, enthusiastic Senior or Principal Hydrogeologist to join our Energy group and the wider hydrogeology team within Stantec. This position will require you to work within multidisciplinary teams to support small and large projects across the UK and internationally. You can potentially be based in Reading, High Wycombe, Bristol, Shrewsbury, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, or Edinburgh (other locations are available for the right candidate).
Stantec is looking for a Senior or Principal Hydrogeologist who can support and deliver hydrogeological and environmental aspects of varied contaminated land and quarrying/mineral industry projects within the UK, together with the opportunity to work across other projects, including water resources, catchment management, land development, waste, and flood risk. This position offers the potential for experience in a wide range of interesting and challenging projects, the opportunity to work in a highly knowledgeable team with technical experts, and the potential for strong career growth. If not already chartered, a significant commitment to obtain chartership is essential andprogress towards this will be fully supported.
As a Senior or Principal Hydrogeologist, you will ideally have a Hydrogeology MSc or relevant PhD and/or considerable post-graduate experience in delivering hydrogeology-related projects. Experience in contributing to or delivering both Hydrogeological Risk Assessments and Hydrogeological Impact Assessments and Environmental Impact assessments is highly desirable. Experience in the quarrying and minerals industry, field-based monitoring/sampling and drilling supervision, pumping test supervision and analysis, data analytics, scripting and numerical groundwater modelling, or geochemical modelling and hydrochemical analysis would be an advantage.
The role offers great and varied career development opportunities, including people leadership, technical leadership, and business development leadership, depending on the candidate’s interests.
About You
As a key team member, you’ll be responsible for accurately quantifying groundwater flow, utilising analytical methods and various water modelling packages. Your exceptional technical report writing will be crucial, supported by strong communication and organisational abilities. We require a candidate with a solid grasp of, and ideally practical experience with, regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency (EA). You’ll consistently deliver high-quality work, managing projects within set deadlines and budgets. Furthermore, a critical part of this role involves developing and nurturing strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and regulators while offering essential technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
Why Join us ?
- Our People Culture: We’re a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
- Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
- Flexible working arrangements
- Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
- Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions
