Senior/Principal Water Scientist/Planning

Senior/Principal Water Scientist/PlanningMaking sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.Join our dynamic Water Environment Team as a Senior/Principal Water Scientist in our growing team in the UK and Ireland (though other locations may be considered), and benefit through our flexible hybrid working model.ResponsibilitiesActively support the health, safety and well‑being of the team and other colleagues;Support the preparation of high‑quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for water science services across a wide range of sectors including energy, utilities, transport, defence, water, residential and commercial;Co‑ordinate multidisciplinary teams including water scientists, hydrogeologists, hydromorphologists, aquatic ecologists and flood risk specialists, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements;Identify the need for, plan and implement complex monitoring and field work as may be required (e.g. water quality monitoring, flow gauging, hydromorphological surveys, PWS investigations);Support delivery of high‑quality water science consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check‑and‑review processes;Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex water science issues;Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the Water Environment Team, within projects and with clients;Engage proactively with statutory stakeholders to resolve matters and ensure agreement on scopes of work, mitigation etc.;Support production of Water Environment Impact Assessments for Environmental Statements, WFD/WER Compliance Assessments, Nutrient Neutrality Assessments, various management plans and secondary consent applications;Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.Recent ProjectsWater environment impact assessment of some of the largest solar farms to have gained consent in the UK;Water science services to support developments of carbon capture technology to existing and proposed developments, as well as cross‑country pipelines;Complex water quality monitoring to investigate stratification in a Highland’s loch associated with a proposed Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme;Technical support during detail design and secondary consent applications for major energy and highway projects, including the diversion of the River Eye SSSI;Water science constraints and opportunities analysis to inform the master‑planning of new residential developments and major linear infrastructure projects;WFD/WER Assessments of various proposed infrastructure projects;Nutrient neutrality assessments for private developers, technical support to LPAs, and supporting NE casework.Our Water Environment TeamThe Water Environment team is multidisciplinary with specialists in geomorphology, hydrology, hydro‑ecology, water quality and hydrogeology, comprising 60 surface water specialists and a further 25 hydrogeologists. All members actively engage in client contact and commercial aspects of our projects. Health, safety, and environmental considerations underpin all of our work.QualificationsExtensive experience undertaking Water Environment Impact and WFD/WER assessments;Experience across a range of different infrastructure types and project stages (feasibility, planning, detail design, construction, post‑construction);Technical specialist in a particular field such as water science, hydrogeology or hydromorphology;Able to write proposals and develop the scope for relevant surveys, monitoring and assessments;Experience of water‑relevant permits, licences, consents and/or Nutrient Neutrality Assessments beneficial.Additional InformationInterested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on social media to explore employee stories, latest projects and more. For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn.EEO StatementAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Disability InclusionWe are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. xpwpeyx Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.Seniority levelMid‑Senior levelEmployment typeFull‑timeJob functionResearch, Analyst, and Information TechnologyIndustriesArchitecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction