Senior Hydrogeologist in Birmingham

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

The Water Consultancy Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to water and wastewater challenges, offering opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations and protecting our environment. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies, through outline and detailed design, to construction support and site supervision.

As a Senior Hydrogeologist, you will be part of a large team of water resources specialists, supporting and learning from our teams of hydrogeologists, hydrologists, water quality specialists, asset planners and engineers as they deliver a wide range of services for UK, Ireland and international clients. Your input will help our project teams and clients to deliver projects, resulting in strategic decisions and solutions that you can be proud of.

Responsibilities

• Provision of senior technical advice across a wide range of groundwater topics which may include groundwater modelling, groundwater quality, Water Framework Directive, geo-environmental, engineering hydrogeology and groundwater risk assessments.
• Contribution to bid and proposal writing across water resources, environmental and engineering sectors.
• Analysing data which could include using tools such as Modflow, ArcGIS, QGIS, Python, Microsoft Excel.
• Producing high quality reports for clients.
• Develop your skills in project management and business development through engaging with our clients, and people management.

We are looking for someone with great team spirit to become an integral part of our Water Resources service area, which brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience in hydrogeology, hydrology, water quality and associated disciplines.

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Degree level qualification in hydrogeology, geology, environmental science, mathematics or other related discipline.
• Good communication and written skills.
• Well organised, able to prioritise your own workload with minimal supervision and support more junior members of the team.
• Logical and pragmatic approach to problem solving, attention to detail and the motivation to innovate.
• Understand the importance of prioritising health, safety, wellbeing and environmental issues.
• Experience of quantitative assessment of groundwater problems and developing an understanding of different groundwater flow systems.
• Experience of analysis of environmental dataset, including groundwater levels, river flows and climate data.
• Experience of delivering projects according to national regulations and guidance.
• Experience of using Microsoft office suite of tools.
• Knowledge of groundwater modelling software e.g. MODFLOW.
• Knowledge of using programming languages (e.g. Python), ArcGIS or/and or QGIS.

Desirable:

• Post graduate level qualification in hydrogeology, water resources management or other related discipline.
• Professional consultancy experience in water resources.
• Chartership with an appropriate professional body (e.g. Geological Society, CIWEM, ICE).

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Benefits

• Financial wellbeing: We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Income protection scheme with financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues, including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success. Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• A variety of wellbeing support available through our wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Enhanced family and carers leave.

Learning and development

Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.