Hydrogeologist/Hydrologist (all levels)

Envireau is part of the RSK Group and recognised as the go-to water consultants for leading UK businesses. We provide expert solutions in natural water resource management and regulatory compliance across the UK, always with clarity and integrity in mind. Working across six core sectors, our team of water scientists and engineers apply their specialist skills to a wide range of unique and often complex challenges in a fast-paced environment. Our work makes a real difference to our clients, drawing on nearly 30 years of technical, professional, and commercial experience across the industry, which we continue to strengthen. Following an exciting period of growth across both our team and office locations, including establishing a presence in Bristol, we are looking to grow our team across all levels – from early career professionals through to principal level experts – across any of our five UK-based office locations in Bristol, Shrewsbury, Derby, Richmond, and Stirling.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be joining a technically excellent, diverse, hardworking, and agile team of professionals, where your achievements are celebrated and your personal development is encouraged. Working across a wide variety of interesting, complex projects, depending on your level of experience, your role may include:

• Designing and installing monitoring systems and field investigation programmes
• Collecting, analysing and interpreting hydrological and hydrogeological data
• Undertaking aquifer testing, groundwater sampling, flow gauging, and water quality analysis
• Communicating effectively with clients, stakeholders, and regulators
• Developing and applying conceptual site models and numerical models
• Preparing high quality technical reports, assessments, and client deliverables
• Supporting regulatory submissions and helping clients navigate complex permitting frameworks
• Combining field investigations and office-based analysis
• Managing projects, programmes of work, and client relationships
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and supporting junior members of the team
• Providing expert advice on groundwater management, including abstraction licensing, pollution control, and monitoring
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals at different stages in their career. You may:

• Be at the start of your career and hold an MSc (or are working towards one) in Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Geology, or a related subject
• Have 2-3+ years’ experience with consultancy or relevant industry experience
• Be a Senior/Principal level professional with strong technical, commercial, and leadership qualities.

Across all levels, we’re looking for people who can demonstrate:

• A positive, self-starting attitude with a real interest in learning and development
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach to solving technical challenges
• A desire to get stuck in quickly and apply expertise in a pragmatic way
• A passion for building great relationships with colleagues and clients alike
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confidence using GIS and the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and Word
• Experience of UK water resources, hydrology or hydrogeology, and regulatory frameworks
• Ability to interpret complex technical data and communicate it clearly
• A proactive, flexible and self-starting approach
• Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills
• A full UK driving licence

At senior/principal levels, experience with project management, mentoring, client development, and commercial awareness is valued.

Salary And Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on role and experience
• Permanent, full-time contract (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
• Hybrid working with flexible start and finish times, and family friendly arrangements
• Performance-based individual bonus scheme
• 35 day’s annual leave including bank holidays, plus an annual leave purchase scheme
• Contributory private pension
• Private medical insurance, including dental and optical benefits
• Discounted gym memberships
• Income protection and life cover
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes
• Volunteering opportunities and team away days
• Retirement and mortgage advice

Why join Envireau?

This is your chance to join, lead, and influence a skilled team, and play a key role in a consultancy committed to excellence. Whether you are just starting out, stepping into a more senior role, or are a well-established consultant, you’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, technical excellence, and practical problem solving. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you could bring something valuable to the team, we would still like to hear from you. Please send a CV and covering letter to careers@envireauwater.co.uk

We are a close-knit, client-focused firm of water scientists and engineers. Our core services cover industrial and private water supplies, flood risk management and drainage and water treatment. We have forged close working relationships with private individuals and national and global businesses, including DIAGEO, Nestle, Astra Zeneca, Bellway Homes, Associated British Ports and Elveden Estates. Our merging with RSK will enable both companies to rely on mutual expertise and greatly expand our hydrogeology and hydrology capabilities. Envireau will continue to deliver the excellent service they are known for while also exploring new opportunities across the public sector. Envireau was founded in 1998 and operates throughout Ireland and the UK. Our team, incorporating water specialists and academics, works collaboratively with clients to find robust, cost-effective solutions to complex water problems, keeping sustainability and quality at the forefront of every result.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company. By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities. If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all.