Junior Hydrologist

Permanent /

Birmingham

01/12/23

Hybrid work
- ABOUT ASSYSTEMThe UK government has made a pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and, as such, is pushing ahead with significant investment in nuclear and renewable energies.

Assystem, as a leading provider of project management, design & construction supervision services within the nuclear industry, has aligned its own strategy to support this switch to low-carbon energy, whilst also recognising transport and infrastructure systems to be a major factor in influencing the outcome of government policy.

By acquiring Schofield Lothian in 2021, Assystem reaffirmed their commitment to the UK’s energy transition in combining strengths with a long-established provider of consultancy services to the transport and infrastructure sectors, through the delivery of sustainable performance improvements within four practice areas: Consents & Engagement; Commercial Management; Project Management; and Environment & Sustainability.

Prior to operating as ‘Assystem Transport & Infrastructure’, our consents & engagement team were already well established in the provision of professional services and, thanks to continuing success, and with the additional opportunities offered through the Assystem network, we are in a position build on this solid foundation.

**Role Summary**:
Joining the Assystem Environment team as a Junior Hydrogeologist as part of our growing water services offering.

Initial role would be supporting our Water Lead on HS2 to co-ordinate the development in water resource / groundwater on the delivery of HS2, the high-speed railway project. The role will involve liaising with several internal and external parties including design management, environmental specialists, statutory authorities, and client personnel.

**Duties**:

- Able to assist with site walkovers to identify groundwater monitoring infrastructure and understand how to collect basic data such as groundwater levels and sampling protocols.
- Undertake field visits to assist with investigations with an understanding of the field observations.
- Have a basic awareness of construction processes and tasks associated with development / infrastructure projects.
- Have a sound understanding of the basic properties of geological formations and the interaction of ground and surface water within a hydrogeological regime.
- Have an awareness / understanding of relevant environmental legislation.
- Be able to draft simple but technical reports.
- Should be starting to manage numerous activities / different projects simultaneously - short and long-term.

**Desirable**:

- Have a basic understanding of conceptual site models and contaminant interaction / implications on contaminant transport / migration through a hydrogeological regime.
- Appreciation of additional testing that can be undertaken to characterize geological properties.
- Experience of working in construction or on large infrastructure projects.
- Marketing skills / willing to contact potential clients.
- Tender preparation experience.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be registered / have membership with a relevant professional institution (e.g. CIWEM / EIS).

MY PROFILE

Relevant degree, BSc and/or MSc.