Senior Principal / Technical Specialist – Environmental Water Quality

Overview

In this technical leadership role you will guide environmental water quality projects within a cross-disciplinary team. You will help clients across water, energy and infrastructure sectors identify pollution sources and develop sustainable solutions for natural and urban catchments. Your work spans the full water cycle, integrating urban and natural environment expertise to deliver impactful environmental performance. You will mentor colleagues and lead multi-disciplinary programmes to improve water quality and resilience. This role offers a rare chance to shape environmental outcomes for communities in the UK and Ireland.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• annual leave with buy/sell options
• private medical insurance
• group income protection & life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex, multi-disciplinary programmes in environmental water quality
• Identify pollution sources, pathways and receptors and develop mitigation strategies
• Support clients across water, energy and infrastructure sectors
• Engage in projects such as WINEP studies, marine/inland water quality modelling, storm overflow investigations and catchment risk assessments
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate with project managers to ensure successful outcomes

Key requirements

• Degree in an appropriate discipline
• at least ten years of experience across the water industry
• proven track record managing challenging, complex projects
• familiar with UK environmental quality legislation
• confident communicator with clients, regulators and colleagues
• lead with clarity, adaptable, collaborative and outcome-driven

• strong communication
• collaboration
• adaptability
• water quality modelling
• mitigation of environmental impacts of wastewater assets
• knowledge of UK environmental quality legislation

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