Senior/Principal Hydrogeologist

We have opportunities for experienced hydrogeologists and groundwater experts at senior/principal levels to support activities in the UK across our offices. Join our team of 30+ groundwater experts to help us with projects in the UK and overseas which range from groundwater source investigation to dewatering and groundwater flooding; impact assessment of major infrastructure schemes to water management; and development of strategies to better manage this precious resource. We pride ourselves on capturing the highest quality data; our conceptualisation of complex systems; and developing cost effective and sustainable solutions. Join us and make a difference.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• You will advise on all aspects of hydrogeology and work across UK, Ireland and International projects.
• Provide expert advice on hydrogeological conceptualisation.
• Assist with delivery of both water resources and engineering hydrogeology projects.
• Prepare bids internally and externally to support growth.
• Mentor junior staff on their career development.
• Develop new innovations around data and interacting with our groundwater modellers.

The AECOM Water Environment team's portfolio of clients comes from both public and private sectors, spread around UK, Ireland and EMEA Region. The groundwater team supports colleagues in surface water, aquatic ecology and hydromorphology to better conceptualise their sites. We work on large scale infrastructure projects, including all stages of consenting from Optioneering, through Environmental Statements, through to Delivery Consents. We have clients requiring new groundwater resources and refurbishment of existing sources, to ensure their supplies. These include Water Companies, Bottled Water Suppliers (including some major brands) and small private operators. We support mining colleagues with their water management issues, as well as helping their moves to better sustainable practices. We are involved in the energy transition, through our work of ground source heat schemes and geothermal projects.

Here’s what we will need from you:

• BSc Hons degree in either Geology and/or Geography.
• Experience working in groundwater and the water environment industry.
• A relevant MSc in a practical environment related subject.
• Membership of a relevant professional body, with an aim of becoming chartered in the future.

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.