Principal Geo-environmental Consultant - Water Sector

Principal Geo-environmental Consultant - Water Sector

Full-Time 55000 - 65000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Stantec

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead innovative geo-environmental projects and tackle environmental challenges head-on.
  • Company: Join Stantec, the world's most sustainable professional services firm.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working, and top-notch training opportunities.
  • Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for career growth and client engagement.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in the water sector while collaborating with industry leaders.
  • Qualifications: Degree in Geology or related field; Chartered membership preferred.

The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.

As we accelerate our growth plans across the UK and Ireland in 2026, Stantec’s Ground Assessment Team is looking for a driven Senior Geo-environmental Consultant to join our expanding group. Following our recognition as the world’s most sustainable professional services firm, we are looking for individuals who think differently and want to challenge conventional engineering to meet the unprecedented environmental challenges of the current decade.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of the AMP8 water investment cycle, primarily supporting our major infrastructure programmes for key regional clients such as Southern Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, and Northumbrian Water. You will work within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, providing critical support and technical advice to our design teams and contracting partners. The key focus of this position is to provide technical management and specialist input to a broad range of projects through all stages of the project lifecycle. Your expertise will be vital to the characterisation of materials and the management of contaminated sites, ensuring our infrastructure projects are both resilient and sustainable. Depending on your career aspirations, this role also offers the flexibility to engage in team management, client relationship development, and strategic business support for other sectors.

As a Senior professional, you hold a degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related Earth Sciences discipline and are a Chartered member of a relevant professional institution, such as the Geological Society (CGeol), Institution of Environmental Sciences (CEnv), or CIWEM. You bring a wealth of experience in land quality evaluation and contaminated site management, specifically within a UK consulting environment. You possess a deep understanding of current UK legislation and a proven track record in technical reporting, risk assessment, and remediation strategy. Any additional professional certifications, such as SiLC, SQP, or CL:AIRE DoW CoP QP, will be viewed very favourably. You are an exceptional communicator with the proven ability to forge strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and joint venture partners while effectively networking with your peers. Above all, you possess an innovation-led mindset and the drive to deliver high-quality, superior client service in a fast-paced, growing team.

We offer a competitive salary, agile working arrangements to support an excellent work-life blend, and access to industry-leading training.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Principal Geo-environmental Consultant - Water Sector employer: Stantec

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Geology
Hydrogeology
Environmental Science
Land Quality Evaluation
Contaminated Site Management
Technical Reporting
Risk Assessment