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. At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water science programs and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients. Here’s what you’ll do: <ul><li>Actively support the health, safety and well-being of the team and other colleagues;</li><li>Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for water science services, for in a wide range of sectors including: energy, utilities, transport, defence, water, residential and commercial etc.;</li><li>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;</li><li>Identify the need for, plan and implement complex monitoring and field work as maybe required (e.g. water quality monitoring, flow gauging, hydromorphological surveys, PWS investigations etc.);</li><li>Support delivery of high-quality water science consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check and review processes;</li><li>Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex water science issues;</li><li>Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the Water Environment Team, within projects and with clients;</li><li>Engage proactively with statutory stakeholders to resolve matters and ensure agreement on scopes of work, mitigation etc.</li><li>Support production of Water Environment Impact Assessments for Environmental Statements, WFD/WER Compliance Assessments, Nutrient Neutrality Assessments, various management plans and secondary consent applications;</li><li>Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.</li></ul> Our recent projects have included:<ul><li>Water environment impact assessment of some of the largest solar farms to have gained consent in the UK.</li><li>Water science services to support developments of carbon capture technology to existing and proposed developments, as well as cross-country pipelines.</li><li>Complex water quality monitoring to investigate stratification in a Highland's loch associated with a proposed Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme.  </li><li>Technical support during details design and secondary consent applications for major energy and highway projects, including the diversion of the River Eye SSSI.</li><li>Water science constraints and opportunities analysis to inform the masterplanning of new residential developments and major linear infrastructure projects.</li><li>WFD/WER Assessments of various proposed infrastructure projects. </li><li>Nutrient neutrality assessments for private developers, technical support to LPAs, and supporting NE casework.</li></ul> Being part of the team;Our Water Environment team are multi-disciplinary with specialists in geomorphology, hydrology, hydro-ecology, water quality and hydrogeology, comprising 60 surface water specialists and a further 25 hydrogeologists. All members of the Water Environment team take an active role in client contact and commercial aspects of our projects. Health, safety, and environmental considerations underpin all of our work.And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

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Senior/Principal Water Scientist/Planning

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. At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water science programs and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients.&nbsp;Here’s what you’ll do:&nbsp;<ul><li>Actively support the health, safety and well-being of the team and other colleagues;</li><li>Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for water science services, for in a wide range of sectors including: energy, utilities, transport, defence, water, residential and commercial etc.;</li><li>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;</li><li>Identify the need for, plan and implement complex monitoring and field work as maybe required (e.g. water quality monitoring, flow gauging, hydromorphological surveys, PWS investigations etc.);</li><li>Support delivery of high-quality water science consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check and review processes;</li><li>Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex water science issues;</li><li>Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the Water Environment Team, within projects and with clients;</li><li>Engage proactively with statutory stakeholders to resolve matters and ensure agreement on scopes of work, mitigation etc.</li><li>Support production of Water Environment Impact Assessments for Environmental Statements, WFD/WER Compliance Assessments, Nutrient Neutrality Assessments, various management plans and secondary consent applications;</li><li>Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.</li></ul>&nbsp;Our&nbsp;recent&nbsp;projects&nbsp;have&nbsp;included:<ul><li>Water environment impact assessment of&nbsp;some&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;largest&nbsp;solar&nbsp;farms&nbsp;to&nbsp;have&nbsp;gained&nbsp;consent&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;UK.</li><li>Water science services to support developments of carbon capture technology to existing and proposed developments, as well as cross-country pipelines.</li><li>Complex water quality monitoring to investigate stratification in a Highland's loch associated with a proposed Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme. &nbsp;</li><li>Technical support during details design and secondary consent applications for major energy and highway projects, including the diversion of the River Eye SSSI.</li><li>Water science&nbsp;constraints&nbsp;and&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;analysis&nbsp;to&nbsp;inform&nbsp;the&nbsp;masterplanning&nbsp;of&nbsp;new&nbsp;residential developments and major linear infrastructure projects.</li><li>WFD/WER Assessments&nbsp;of&nbsp;various&nbsp;proposed infrastructure projects.&nbsp;</li><li>Nutrient neutrality assessments for private developers, technical support to LPAs, and supporting NE casework.</li></ul>&nbsp;Being part of the team;Our Water Environment team are multi-disciplinary with specialists in geomorphology, hydrology, hydro-ecology, water quality and hydrogeology, comprising 60 surface water specialists and a further 25 hydrogeologists. All members of the Water Environment team take an active role in client contact and commercial aspects of our projects. Health, safety, and environmental considerations underpin all of our work.And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.&nbsp;

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