Your new companyMy client has a strong ethos to use their skills to harmonise human endeavour with the earth systemsthat support them. As part of the team, you will help develop and deliver the company's commitment to sharingknowledge and benefitting our professional and local community, via their development fund which seeks to plough a proportion of profits back into water related community projects that all staff can contribute to.They have a great opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Principal Hydrogeologist to join their Contaminated Land & Hydrogeology team. The successful candidate will be an important part of an innovative and technically excellent team helping deliver projects across the UK.Your new roleThey are looking for highly motivated, proactive, confident, and ambitious individual with excellent communication, writing and presentation skills and proven experience in the field of hydrogeology.You will be involved in range of office and site–based projects, with a proven technical, commercial and projectmanagement track record. You will also provide input into business strategy, particularly in relation todevelopment of services within your technical specialism.They are developing a team with a strong commitment to high quality work supported by sound science. They are committed to creating a culture that puts the wellbeing and professional development of their staff at the core of what they do and are very interested in using their skills and knowledge to wider benefit in our communities, and in developing teaching and training services.What you'll need to succeed

Project management experience of small to large projects.Excellent attitude to teamwork and a strong desire to learn and develop your career further in a structured environment.Experience providing specialist hydrogeological support to water resources/environmental projects; and/or, built development/industry/landfill/contaminated land projects.Interpretation and development of robust conceptual site models, risk assessments and numerical modelling, and experienced in preparing and reviewing technical reports.Strong knowledge of UK planning regime, technical documents, and commercial considerations.Advantageous to have knowledge of common analytical modelling packages such as P20, ConSim, and RAM, with further experience in numerical groundwater modelling such as MODFLOW or FEFLOW.Ability to identify new business opportunities/clients in collaboration with the wider team and other Directors.Degree (BSc / BEng) in relevant subject preferably with relevant Masters (MSc) or post graduate qualification.CIWM (WAMITAB) Certificate in Waste and Resource Management (ideal).Chartered with GeolSoc, IES, IEMA, CIWEM or equivalent. What you'll get in return

Competitive salary DOE – Circa GBP55,000 p/annumFlexible working and 37.5 hours per weekTime of in Lieu/overtime arrangements to ensure work–life balanceCompany contribution of 4% of salary to the company workplace pension scheme.Health and Wellbeing bonus: GBP35 per month to an activity of your choice promoting health and well–being, on provision of receiptsCompany profit share: Profits (net of Director's dividend) are divided between staff bonuses, community projects and further company development What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up–to–date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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