Principal Water Quality Consultant in Leeds

Alongside multiple opportunities for water quality analysts, integrated catchment management specialists, strategic water quality planning specialists and water quality modellers to join our team, we are currently looking for a Water Quality Consultant. Bringing new ideas and capabilities, playing a key role in our continuous unprecedented growth within the water quality market delivering high profile projects across a variety of markets and sectors.

As an integral part of cross functional project teams, including fluvial geomorphologists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, and hydro-geologists, you will be key to the success of high profile projects and initiatives that will deliver water quality improvements that will ensure quality standards are both met and exceeded for generations to come.

Your remit will include:

• Provide technical leadership and direction for water quality studies – modelling, investigations, data analytics, urban pollution modelling, and EIAs
• Collaborate with business leaders to deliver continued growth and expand the capability footprint
• Stakeholder interface and management across all technical and commercial matters
• Support of project teams, coordinating planning and tender (preparing schedule and scope of works)
• Develop impact assessment strategies and processes that mitigate risks of forever chemical on major new water resource and supply options and environmental enhancement opportunities
• Ensure quality, process and governance is embedded into and underpins all policy and regulatory development, meeting and exceeding current and future regulatory regimes and specifications
• Continuously develop subject‑matter expertise in the application of UK and Europe water quality modelling standards and analytics
• Check and review calculations and technical deliverables
• Write and review technical reports
• Proactively contribute to the ongoing development of a supportive team environment, taking an active role in the mentoring and professional development of colleagues

We would be delighted to hear from candidates with a good blend of the following skills, experience and attributes:

• A sound knowledge of a core discipline such as estuarine and coastal modelling or the impact of PFAS on drinking water, bringing a subject‑matter expertise level of knowledge
• Degree qualified in a relevant environmental subject (Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geography)
• Chartered or Fellow member of CIWEM or equivalent
• Proven experience of technical review skills, able to programme, run and complete high‑quality environmental assessments
• A track record in supporting the professional development of peers and colleagues
• A good understanding of recent developments in water quality policy and legislation, key environmental legislation and issues with respect to water quality
• Have a collaborative approach to working with and supporting the personal development of colleagues and peers in a multidisciplinary environment
• A knowledge of water quality issues across multiple disciplines, including emerging chemicals, nature‑based solutions, natural flood risk management, urban pollution modelling, nutrient modelling, environmental permitting
• Exposure to stakeholders / clients including Defra, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Planning Authority, Lead Local Flood Authority, Environmental NGOs, National Highways

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