Principal Geo-environmental Consultant – Water Sector

Overview

In this role you will lead and deliver geo-environmental consulting across complex UK water-related infrastructure projects. You will integrate technical expertise with multidisciplinary teams to characterise materials, manage contaminated sites, and support resilient, nature-positive solutions. You’ll engage with design teams, clients, and partners to drive high-quality outcomes within the AMP8 water investment cycle. This role offers career progression and opportunities to broaden into team leadership and business support in a fast-growing environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• agile working arrangements
• industry-leading training
• inclusive culture
• opportunity for career progression
• focus on nature-positive solutions

Responsibilities

• Provide technical management and specialist input across the project lifecycle
• Characterise materials and manage contaminated sites to support resilient infrastructure
• Support design teams and contracting partners with high-quality environmental advice
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to maintain strong relationships and project delivery
• Contribute to business development and cross-sector strategy where applicable

Key requirements

• Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science or related Earth Sciences discipline
• Chartered membership (CGeol, CEnv, or CIWEM) or equivalent
• Experience in land quality evaluation and contaminated site management within a UK consulting environment
• Strong understanding of UK legislation, technical reporting, risk assessment, and remediation strategy
• Preferred certifications: SiLC, SQP, CL:AIRE DoW CoP QP

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong relationship-building with clients, stakeholders and partners
• Collaborative, innovative mindset and client-focused service delivery
• Land quality evaluation
• Contaminated site management
• Risk assessment and remediation strategies

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