Senior Environmental Water Quality Consultant

Overview

In this role you apply advanced water quality and catchment science to deliver nature-based solutions that protect and improve inland waters. You’ll work with cross-disciplinary teams across the UK and Ireland to lead catchment investigations, shape projects, and mentor early-career staff. You’ll influence policy-aligned, evidence-led outcomes that reduce pollution and restore natural catchment health, while building strong client relationships and pursuing new opportunities. This is a growth-focused, collaborative position with a strong emphasis on real-world impact and knowledge sharing.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Technical management and specialist input to catchment investigations and nature-based solutions
• Prepare technical proposals and reports
• Review outputs of colleagues and coordinate field teams (in-house and subcontracted)
• Build and develop client relationships and pursue new business opportunities
• Mentor junior staff and support early-career development

Key requirements

• Relevant degree; postgraduate qualification preferred
• Background in water quality, catchment science, hydrogeology, pollution management, or limnology
• Strong understanding of water environment legislation and guidance
• Proven track record delivering evidence-led investigations in a consulting environment
• Experience in nature-based solutions (wetlands, natural flood management, soil management) is advantageous
• Client-facing with ability to manage projects within time and budget
• Collaborative, solution-focused and able to work across multidisciplinary teams

• Client-facing and relationship-building
• Collaborative/team-oriented
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Monitoring programme design and delivery
• Novel and emerging monitoring and remote sensing techniques
• Data analysis

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