Resourcing Consultant - Early Careers in Devon, Exeter

Water EngineeringBusiness Unit: AUK UKWork Type: On-siteDate Posted: 2026-08-17Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. As an Water Resources Consultant at Arcadis, you will support the delivery of some of the UK's most exciting and challenging water resources, water environment and infrastructure projects. Working as part of our multidisciplinary Climate Adaptation team, you will contribute to a broad range of studies for clients including water companies, local authorities, regulators, developers and major infrastructure providers. You will work alongside experienced water management professionals and technical specialists, developing your skills in water resources, hydrology, water balance assessment, environmental assessment, climate resilience and sustainable water management. You will support defined tasks within larger projects, contribute to technical analysis and reporting, and develop your capability through on-the-job learning, mentoring and professional development. The role is primarily aimed at a developing water resources consultant, with opportunities to gain broader experience across Water Cycle Studies, WINEP-related investigations, water company planning and integrated water management. Role AccountabilitiesSupport the delivery of water resources, hydrology, water balance and integrated water management projects. Assist with the preparation of water balance assessments, water resource studies and technical reports. Analyse hydrological, meteorological, environmental and water demand datasets to support project delivery. Contribute to Water Cycle Studies, Water Framework Directive assessments, low-flow assessments, environmental assessments and sustainability studies where relevant to project requirements. Support WINEP-related investigations and future AMP planning work where water resources, environmental assessment or regulatory evidence is required. Support the development of nature-based solutions and sustainable water management strategies. Assist in the preparation of abstraction licence applications, permitting documentation and regulatory submissions. Produce GIS mapping, data visualisations and technical figures to support project reports and client presentations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across flood risk, hydrology, environmental management, planning and infrastructure disciplines. Develop positive working relationships with clients, regulators, stakeholders and project team members, with support from senior colleagues. Support project management activities, including task planning, progress updates, quality assurance and communication with project teams. Ensure compliance with Arcadis quality, health, safety and environmental requirements. Support the wider team and line manager with reasonable project, business development, health and safety, knowledge-sharing and operational activities as required. Take ownership of your professional development through on-the-job learning, training opportunities and professional institution engagement. Qualifications & ExperienceDegree in a relevant discipline such as Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, Hydrology or a related subject, or equivalent professional experience. Understanding of water resources, hydrology, water management or environmental assessment principles gained through academic studies, placements, apprenticeships or professional experience. Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Ability to use, interpret or develop GIS outputs and spatial information, with support and training where required. Ability to analyse and interpret environmental, hydrological and water resources data. Enthusiasm for learning and developing technical knowledge within a collaborative team environment. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively as part of a project team. DesirableExperience in water resources assessments, Water Cycle Studies, flood risk, hydrology or environmental consultancy. Experience or interest in Water Cycle Studies, Water Resource Management Plans, WINEP investigations, AMP planning or water company investment drivers. Familiarity with Water Framework Directive assessments, integrated water management or sustainable drainage concepts. Experience or interest in low-flow assessment, environmental flow assessment, abstraction licensing or environmental permitting. Experience working with environmental datasets and regulatory guidance. Knowledge of climate resilience, drought resilience or water efficiency strategies. You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.