Hydrologist / Hydrogeologist - Assistant Consultant

Overview / Responsibilities

Do you have a keen interest in water management and an enthusiasm for developing solutions to complex and challenging problems? Are you looking for the ideal launch pad for a rewarding and fulfilling career in environmental consultancy? If so, we are recruiting for a number of Assistant Consultant positions to join our Water Management team starting Autumn 2022. These positions could be in either our Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Shrewsbury, London, Reading or Bristol offices and will be able to benefit from hybrid office-home working.

Wood's Water Management team works across a wide spectrum of services covering water resources and security, hydrology and hydraulics, water quality, hydroecology. geomorphology and hydrogeology. Through our projects we provide high quality technical services and advice to a wide range of high-profile customers in the UK and overseas, including government departments and agencies, the water industry, and a wide range of other industrial sectors, including power, transport, nuclear, mining, commercial and oil and gas.

The closing date for applications is Friday 29th April 2022.

Key Responsibilities

You will contribute to a diverse range of water-related projects, which could cover any of the following areas:

• Hydrology and flood risk management
• Hydrogeology and groundwater modelling
• Water resource planning and policy
• Water quality, catchment management and Water Framework Directive assessment
• Geomorphology, hydroecology and river restoration
• Environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the water environment

You can expect to deliver work for clients in a wide range of sectors, including local, national and international government bodies, water, power generation and transmission, transport, minerals and mining, and property.

Your work will be varied and challenging and will include the following:

• Carrying out field surveys
• Searching for and organising data and information
• Data analysis and modelling
• Contributing to technical reports and presentations
• Supporting the development of proposals for new projects

We offer a dynamic, but supportive environment for a motivated and talented individual to fulfil their potential. We recognise that our people are central to our success as a business. As a consequence, we are committed to a providing a comprehensive framework for the professional development of our staff, including:

• Access to extensive internal and external training opportunities
• An Early Careers Network
• A mentoring programme
• Support for gaining chartership through professional institutions

Fairness, support in development and a safe work environment – these are all of great importance to us. Where people look out for each other, are respected and are recognised. Where people work ethically and safely. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. We truly believe that diversity within our workplace promotes an incredible diversity of ideas.

Skills / Qualifications

We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a strong interest in hydrology and/or hydrogeology. Specifically, we are looking for the following qualifications and experience:

• You will have a good degree-level qualification in a relevant subject, such as geography, geology, earth/environmental science or civil engineering
• Post graduate experience is preferred, and these positions would suit those who are graduating from Masters programmes in hydrology or hydrogeology in September 2022
• You should have strong numerate and analytical skills, and be able to apply them to analysing problems and finding solutions to novel challenges
• You will collaborate effectively as part of a team, but also exhibit initiative in working individually on discrete tasks
• You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, including being able to write high quality, concise reports
• You should have hands-on experience in at least some of the following: use of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Access) for data analysis and reporting; use of GIS packages such as ArcGIS; use of specialist surface or groundwater modelling software
• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.