At Envireau Water, we are known for doing things differently. After all, 95% of our workstream comes from the private sector, and we have a longstanding reputation as the go-to water consultants for leading UK businesses.

We're one of 200 businesses that form part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business. We benefit from a highly successful multinational corporation's backing while retaining operational autonomy and the power of our well-established brand.

To support our next growth phase, we're seeking an entrepreneurially-minded Principal Hydrogeologist to join our Team in Melbourne, Derbyshire.

This is your chance to lead, contribute, and be a key player in a consultancy consistently striving to improve its culture and performance. If you're passionate about hydrogeology and eager to be part of a thriving team, we want you to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to our bespoke consultancy.

With less reliance on framework agreements comes more opportunities to expand your skillset technically and commercially. Day-to-day, we provide strategic regulatory negotiation, produce intricate groundwater assessments, design sustainable water management systems, and cutting-edge water supply solutions.

We love technically diverse projects with complex challenges, and we excel at finding new and innovative solutions. Our clients love working with us for our regulatory tenacity, collaborative approach, and aptitude for delivering results beyond other consultancies.

As a Principal Hydrogeologist, you will join a technically excellent, diverse, hardworking, and agile team of professionals, where your achievements are celebrated, and the development of your personal brand is encouraged.

If you're up for a challenge, want to expand your technical capabilities, and gain autonomy, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

Responsibilities

You will lead and manage a collaborative team of skilled hydrogeologists, supply invaluable technical guidance, and foster a collaborative environment. You and your team are expected to…

• Provide expert advice on all facets of groundwater management, including abstraction licensing, pollution control, and monitoring.
• Ensure clients are equipped to navigate complex regulatory landscapes while sustainably optimising their water resources.
• Undertake comprehensive hydrogeological assessments, including water resource, impact, and risk assessments.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in hydrogeology and related fields. Sharing acquired knowledge, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring our solutions are always at the pinnacle of industry innovation.
• Manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budgetary constraints, and uncompromising standards of quality.
• Develop and maintain robust relationships with clients. Identify opportunities for business growth and tailor our services to meet evolving client needs.

This role also provides the opportunity to play a pivotal role in Envireau Water's Senior Leadership Team, contributing strategic insights that shape our next growth phase. Your expertise and vision will be integral to steering the company towards new heights of success.

Qualifications and Experience

• A postgraduate degree in hydrogeology, geology, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 8 years' experience in hydrogeology, including experience in managing projects and leading teams.
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body (e.g. Geological Society, Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management).
• Excellent technical knowledge of hydrogeology, including groundwater resource assessments, impact assessments, and risk assessments.
• Strong project management skills, with experience of managing projects from start to finish.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to a non-technical audience.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience of identifying and developing business opportunities.

Personal Attributes

• A positive, self-starting, and flexible attitude with a genuine interest in learning and growth.
• A desire to get stuck in and apply expertise in a pragmatic way.
• A passion for building great relationships with colleagues and clients alike.
• A drive to develop an amazing team and play a key role within the company's senior leadership team.

The Package

• A salary of £50,000+, dependant on experience.
• Permanent contract, working 40 hours per week within Monday to Friday.
• A hybrid working pattern is encouraged with flexible start and finish times and family friendly working arrangements available.
• Performance based individual bonus scheme.
• 35 days annual leave including bank holidays and 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 and numerous team away days.
• Retirement and mortgage advice.

If this opportunity speaks to you, even if you don't meet all the criteria or feel you have something different to offer, we would love to hear more about you and what you might bring to the business.

Please send your CV and cover letter in strict confidence to Philham@envireauwater.co.uk.

Please note we will not consider agency calls or agency CV submissions.