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Ecologist  Gloucestershire

You will be working within our client's Environmental Operations division which provides support to their business on environmental issues through a series of locally based multi-disciplinary teams.

You will also provide professional advice relating to ecological issues including invasive weeds; especially in respect of waters in the Kennet & Avon and South Wales & Severn areas.

You will ensure day to day works and corporate objectives are dealt with effectively, taking proactive steps to keep the business informed of our client's obligations.

Through study and review of our client's responsibilities, you will promote and report on the conservation of heritage structures and the environment, advise on legislative compliance and the correct application of our client's environmental policy, heritage policy and defined standards.

Challenging aspects will involve dealing with colleagues at various locations and levels within the organisation; response to emergencies; liaison with regulators; and enforcing our client's standards and procedures.

(5001)

Environmental Scientist  Northern England and West Midlands

You will be working within our client's Environmental Operations division which provides support to their business on environmental issues through a series of locally based multi-disciplinary teams.

You will provide professional advice relating to environmental issues (water quality, pollution control, waste management, contamination, environmental appraisal) in the North Wales and Borders geographical area. In addition you will ensure day to day works and corporate objectives are dealt with effectively, taking proactive steps to keep the business informed of our client's obligations.

Through study and review of the waterway network, you will promote and report on the conservation of heritage structures and the environment, advise on legislative compliance and the correct application of our client's environmental policy, heritage policy and defined standards.

Challenging aspects will involve dealing with colleagues at various locations and levels within the organisation; response to emergencies and liaison with regulators.

(5000)

Senior Environmental Scientist  Stoke onTrent and Milton Keynes

The successful candidate will be working within our client's Environmental Operations section which provides support to their business on environmental issues through a series of locally based multi-disciplinary teams.

You will provide specialist knowledge relating to environmental issues (water quality, pollution control, waste management, contamination, environmental appraisal) in the South East and Midlands areas. Taking proactive steps to keep the business informed of our clients's obligations in this field including advice on legislative compliance and ensure works promote our client's objectives by the correct application of their environment policy, heritage policy and defined standards.

You will also contribute to the delivery of environmental objectives in line with our client's strategic approach. Challenging aspects will involve being proactive in identifying issues and solutions within your area of responsibility; mentoring colleagues on complex or novel situations; liaison with regulators at a senior level; and enforcing our client's standards and procedures.

(4720)

Senior Water Management Consultant  North Wales / North West England

Our client is seeking an experienced, ambitious Water Management Consultant to undertake existing projects and assist with the development of this sector of business, located in North Wales/North West England. Candidates should have a proven track record in the delivery of strategic flood risk projects and client management, and be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in the following:
· ISIS
· TUFLOW
· FEH
· MapInfo
· PPS25
Additional experience in WinDes, TAN15, AutoCAD and EIA project work would be an advantage, as would a proven business development track record. The successful candidate will be well presented and have excellent report writing and interpersonal skills.

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Consultant Resource Geologist  Cardiff

The ideal candidate should have a post graduate degree in Mining Geology or related discipline. Applicants should be able to demonstrate an understanding of ore geology, mineral resource estimation and the preliminary economic appraisal of mining projects.
Experience in the collection and interpretation of exploration data, geological modelling, statistics and geostatistics, knowledge of International Mineral Resource and Reserve Reporting Codes would be an advantage, as would a high degree of computer literacy and competence in mining/geological software packages such as Datamine, Surpac, Gemcom, Micromine, or Vulcan.
Excellent communication, technical report writing and project management skills, together with a high level of numeracy, are essential.
This position involves working in multi-disciplinary teams on a wide range of global projects and commodities, including feasibility studies and due diligence mandates. Frequent overseas travel forms a large part of the role and knowledge of a foreign language would therefore be an advantage.

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Senior Waste Water Network Modeler  UK Various

Requirements of this role include but not limited to:
· Technical expertise in mathematical modeling.
· Working as part of a team you will be involved in a variety of schemes to solve sewer flooding, unsatisfactory overflows and the design of system improvements and enhancements to the Wastewater Networks.
· Undertaking Development Impact Assessments involving model analysis and reporting, plus the development of modeled engineering solutions to mitigate the effects of development.
· Assist with the preparation of cost estimates for modeling, project design and construction.
· Conduct site surveys, field investigation and feasibility studies proposed projects.
· Using appropriate software to provide advice, solutions and successful project outcomes for clients.
· Plan, programme, co-ordinate and write reports for specific projects.
· Maintain communication and develop ongoing contacts with clients as required
· Provide guidance and training to less experienced members within the team
· Complete all work in line with the company’s Core Values and in accordance with the company’s Quality Systems and Project Quality Procedures
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications required:
· Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject
· A member of a relevant engineering institution i.e. ICE
· Experience in wastewater industry and preferably previous experience in the modelling of wastewater networks
· Competent skill level in business development
· A full understanding of HydroWorks and InfoWorks
· Working knowledge of using GIS tools is preferable
· Experience in the management of staff and staff development
· Able to integrate well into a team and provide technical management over other modeling staff
· Experienced level of decision making
· Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
· Excellent client service focus
· Good organisational skills and be able to multi-task

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Design Team Leader - Water Treatment  Solihull

In this role you will be leading a multi - discipline team, producing output to meet time, budget and quality requirements, interfacing effectively with multiple disciplines at all times to contribute to an overall coherent and efficient design.
To be successful in this role you will have a proven background in wastewater design, with experience in the production of civil engineering designs and specifications for water projects, which ideally will have included treatment plants and pumping stations.
With knowledge of water industry best practice you should be experienced in the design of water treatment works, hydraulics design, ground engineering, pumping station design and the design of water retaining structures.
Being able to work and lead in a multi disciplined team you will take ownership for your individual work output and remain focused on the most important priorities, while showing an understanding of project management tools and methodologies and being capable of delivering technical work to time and cost targets under the direction of the project manager.
With excellent communication skills you will have strong report writing skills and be able to provide support, guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff in order to help grow their technical abilities, while being able to take on new challenges and stretch past performance.
You will ideally be a member of the relevant engineering institution.

(4711)

Design Team Leader - Waste Water Treatmnt  Solihull

In this role you will be leading a multi-discipline team, producing output to meet time, budget and quality requirements, interfacing effectively with multiple disciplines at all times to contribute to an overall coherent and efficient design.
With knowledge of water industry best practice you should be experienced in the design of wastewater treatment works, hydraulic design, ground engineering, pumping station design and the design of water retaining structures.
Being able to work and lead in a multi disciplined team you will take ownership for your individual work output and remain focused on the most important priorities, while showing an understanding of project management tools and methodologies and being capable of delivering technical work to time and cost targets under the direction of the project manager.
With excellent communication skills you will have strong report writing skills and be able to provide support, guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff in order to help grow their technical abilities, while being able to take on new challenges and stretch past performance. You will ideally be a member of the relevant engineering institution.

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Principal Hydrogeologist – Water Resources  High Wycombe

There will be opportunities to carry out a wide range of technical work, including the delivery of capital groundwater projects involving water supply borehole construction for water company, industry and private clients. You should be experienced in borehole condition surveys to assess the integrity of source assets and to investigate water quality issues, borehole rehabilitation and aquifer yield development and enhancement and the resolution of operational issues, and pump duty, well performance and aquifer pumping tests evaluation. Knowledge of groundwater quality investigation and constraint assessment, groundwater flow and quality modelling using MODFLOW and groundwater deployable output assessments and identification of potential constraints would be an advantage. Successful candidates will also have knowledge of managed aquifer recharge, aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) and conjunctive use investigations and scheme development, water resource management plan audits for OFWAT and Environment Agency, environmental impact assessments specific to the water industry, including low flow and source sustainability investigations and geotechnical hydrogeology including the design and evaluation of groundwater control and dewatering schemes.
The successful candidate will posses a Masters qualification (or equivalent) in Hydrogeology or other relevant subject and the ability to manage a team and develop and mentor individuals. You will be a member of a relevant body or institution, computer literate with a good understanding of Microsoft Office and have strong oral and written communication skills, along with good client service focus and excellent organisational skills.

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Principal Hydrogeologist – Land Quality  High Wycombe

This role involves contribution to our client’s business goals by providing technical expertise and knowledge in the field of hydrogeology. You should possess the ability to develop detailed conceptual understanding of complex hydrogeological situations within land quality.
The successful candidate will be involved in providing site specific advice on the design of contaminated land and groundwater investigations and remediation, design and interpret aquifer tests and all phases of project delivery from proposals, scope development to final reporting. You should be able to carry out hydrogeological modelling using MODFLOW, Groundwater Vistas, Winflow and Wintran. Experience in providing technical leadership to teams would be an advantage, as would technical excellence in chemical fate and transport in groundwater systems, and performance of controlled waters risk assessment using standard UK models.
The successful candidate will act as a technical resource for members of the land quality team, communicate with and train technical and non-technical colleagues, maintain communication and develop ongoing contacts with clients as required and complete all work in line with MWH Core Values and in accordance with MWH Quality Systems and Project Quality Procedures.
Candidates should have previous experience in groundwater source quality investigation and assessment, phased land quality investigations, contaminated land risk assessment, effluent disposal to ground, groundwater flow and quality modelling. You should also have remediation experience, masters qualification (or equivalent) in Hydrogeology or other relevant subject, the ability to manage a team and develop and mentor individuals and be a member (or working towards membership) of a relevant body or institution.