Principal Hydrogeologist

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Due to our recent success we have a unique opportunity for an ambitious hydrogeologist to join us and support the management of several Key Client Accounts. The successful candidate will be joining us at an exciting time in our growth and development as a business. This is a consultant or senior position at Principal Hydrogeologist grade (depending on your experience) with a focus on the technical delivery, management, growth and development.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated, with strong technical and commercial skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. This position would suit those with an already successful career in groundwater consultancy, specifically in the area of groundwater resource development. Within this role there will be an opportunity to further develop your project management and leadership skills in a fast growing and dynamic consultancy environment.

• Complete initial desk studies to inform proposed groundwater abstraction location, assess the required water demand, identify potential well sites and assess their potential for yield, hydraulic efficiency and water quality;
• Coordinate and supervise field reconnaissance to fill informational gaps identified in the desk study;
• Carry out audits of existing wells, or specify and supervise the drilling of trial wells;
• Specify and supervise pumping tests to verify yield and hydraulic efficiency of trial wells and completed production wells, and prepare subsequent pumping test reports;
• Specify and supervise sampling and testing (microbial and chemical) to verify water quality from trial wells and completed production wells, and prepare subsequent water quality reports;
• Specify, coordinate and supervise activities to assess the potential environmental impact of the proposed groundwater abstraction, and assist in the preparation of abstraction licence applications;
• Select the appropriate trial wells for development into full production wells, or specify the precise location for drilling of new production wells;
• Act as the day-to-day client interface;
• Conduct site visits for technical assessment and problem-solving based on current UK guidance and best practice;
• Management and technical delivery of hydrogeological risk assessments and desk top studies;
• Site supervision of small to large scale site investigation works, including costing, procuring of work from sub-contractors, soil and rock logging and sampling, scheduling of chemical/environmental and geotechnical analysis, ground gas and groundwater monitoring;
• Logging of soils and rocks to British Standard - BS5930, and Eurocode 7;
• Preparation and review of health and safety documentation including risk assessments and method statements;
• Preparation of factual and interpretative desk studies and site investigation reports including production of conceptual site models and quantitative controlled waters risk assessments;
• Undertake and support the design, implementation and interpretation of site investigation data;
• Undertake the role of employer’s representative / supervisor on site investigation projects;
• Checking and reviewing junior members of staff and supporting senior staff to ensure delivery of projects;
• Mentoring of junior staff, providing technical guidance and constructive support to aid their development in areas of site investigation, assessment and report writing;
• Liaison with clients, local and wider geo-environmental team members and other disciplines on key projects;
• Input into tenders and preparation of fee proposals.

The successful candidate must be willing to travel, have a valid driver’s license, work independently and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

We take pride in delivering projects effectively for clients. This often requires colleagues to be together—in offices or on site—to ensure the best outcomes. However, when possible, we also advocate for flexibility around how, when, and where you work. There is no one approach that fits all – each team manages their own way of working, we trust our employees and focus on outputs not inputs. Meeting up with colleagues and clients face to face in office environments or on site is important for collaboration, face-to-face meetings, appraisals and development.

At Tetra Tech, we want everyone to feel like they truly belong. Our goal is to create a workplace where every person is valued and respected for who they are. Everyone is welcome at Tetra Tech. Opportunities and success should only be determined by attitude, capability and collaborative spirit. Be yourself, without apology.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.