Water Resources Consultant

Overview

As a Water Resources Consultant at Arcadis, you will contribute to water resources, hydrology, and environmental studies within a climate adaptation team. You will work on a mix of water-related projects for utilities, authorities, and developers, growing your technical capabilities through mentoring and on-the-job learning. The role offers exposure to Water Cycle Studies, WINEP investigations, and regulatory deliverables, with a path to broader experience across water management disciplines. You will collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver impactful, sustainable solutions and support business development and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of water resources, hydrology, water balance and integrated water management projects
• Prepare water balance assessments, water resource studies and technical reports
• Analyse hydrological, meteorological, environmental and water demand datasets
• Contribute to Water Cycle Studies, Water Framework Directive assessments, low-flow assessments and environmental assessments
• Support WINEP-related investigations and AMP planning work
• Develop nature-based solutions and sustainable water management strategies
• Assist with abstraction licence applications, permitting documentation and regulatory submissions
• Prepare business cases, options appraisals, bids, fee estimates and technical submissions
• Produce GIS mapping, data visualisations and figures for reports and presentations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across flood risk, hydrology, environmental management, planning and infrastructure
• Develop client and regulator relationships with support from seniors
• Support project management activities including task planning, progress updates, QA and communication
• Ensure compliance with Arcadis QHSE requirements
• Support wider team on project, business development, and knowledge-sharing activities
• Pursue on-the-job learning and professional development

Key requirements

• Degree in a relevant discipline such as Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, Hydrology or related subject
• Understanding of water resources, hydrology, water management or environmental assessment principles
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to use or develop GIS outputs and spatial information
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm for learning and working in a collaborative team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a project team

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Collaborative teamwork
• Analytical mindset
• GIS proficiency
• Hydrology and water resources analysis
• Data analysis of environmental/hydrological datasets

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