Water Resources Consultant

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Role description:

Arcadis is involved in some of the UK’s most complex and diverse water environment, water resource and integrated water management projects, providing sustainable solutions to clients across the public and private sectors. We are currently seeking a Senior Water Management Consultant, with a primary focus on water resources, to join our Climate Adaptation team.

Our team supports a wide range of clients including water companies, the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, National Highways, Homes England, local authorities, developers and major infrastructure providers. We deliver water resource assessments, water cycle studies, water supply and demand assessments, abstraction licensing support, environmental impact assessments, water quality studies, WINEP-related investigations and integrated water management strategies.

Collaborating, learning, innovating and thinking proactively are fundamental to our team culture. As a Senior Water Management Consultant, you will be a key member of our growing water management capability, working alongside experienced water management professionals on a broad range of projects. You will lead defined technical work packages, such as abstraction licence applications, water environment permitting and water resource assessments, while also supporting the delivery of larger multidisciplinary commissions including Water Cycle Studies, Water Resource Management Plans and integrated water management strategies. The role will provide the opportunity to contribute technical expertise, support junior colleagues and help shape the continued growth of our water management offering.

Role Accountabilities

• Providing technical leadership and expertise on water resource and integrated water management projects.
• Undertaking and reviewing water resource assessments, water balance studies and water availability investigations.
• Supporting the delivery of Water Cycle Studies, Water Resource Management Plans and water supply strategy projects.
• Leading the technical delivery of abstraction licence applications, water environment permitting and regulatory submissions.
• Providing technical input to Environmental Impact Assessments, Strategic Environmental Assessments and Water Framework Directive assessments.
• Supporting low-flow assessments, water quality studies and Water Framework Directive assessments where relevant to project requirements.
• Supporting climate resilience, drought resilience and sustainable water management studies.
• Contributing to WINEP-related investigations and future AMP planning opportunities where water resources, environmental assessment or regulatory insight is required.
• Developing innovative and nature-based solutions to address water resource, environmental and sustainability challenges.
• Managing project tasks and work packages, including programme, budget, quality assurance and resource management responsibilities.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with specialists across Arcadis to deliver integrated solutions.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and supporting business development activities, including bids, proposals, framework opportunities and commercial input to project opportunities.
• Supporting the preparation of business cases, capability statements, bids, proposals, fee estimates and technical submissions for clients and framework opportunities.
• Providing technical review and quality assurance of reports, calculations and project deliverables.
• Mentoring and developing junior team members, promoting technical excellence and knowledge sharing across the business.
• Supporting the wider team and line manager with reasonable business, project, health and safety, knowledge-sharing and operational activities as required.
• Championing innovation, digital solutions and best practice across the water resources discipline.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree in a relevant discipline such as Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Hydrology, Environmental Science or a related subject, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrable experience delivering water resource and water environment projects within the UK.
• Strong understanding of water resource assessment methodologies, water balances and integrated water management principles.
• Experience contributing to water resource assessments, hydrological assessments, water availability studies, water balances or water resource planning projects.
• Experience leading defined technical tasks or work packages, with appropriate support from project managers and senior specialists.
• Demonstrable experience in technical report writing and communicating complex technical information to a range of audiences.
• Experience applying quality assurance procedures and delivering high-quality technical outputs.
• Ability to use, interpret or review GIS outputs and spatial information relevant to water resources and environmental assessments.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, regulators, stakeholders and internal project teams.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to or leading Water Cycle Studies, water supply assessments or Water Resource Management Plans.
• Experience supporting the preparation of business cases, options appraisals, investment case material, fee estimates or commercial submissions for water management or water company projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams or supporting project managers with programme, budget and resource management responsibilities.
• Proficiency in GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro and/or QGIS.
• Experience supporting abstraction licence applications, environmental permitting or regulatory approvals.
• Experience of Water Framework Directive assessments.
• Experience of low-flow assessment, environmental flow assessment or related hydrological analysis.
• Experience contributing to WINEP investigations, AMP planning, water company investment drivers or related regulatory programmes.
• Experience working with water companies, regulators or major infrastructure clients.
• Understanding of climate resilience, drought resilience and sustainable water management strategies.
• Experience in nature-based solutions and catchment-based approaches to water management.
• Knowledge of water quality assessments and nutrient management studies.
• Chartered or working towards Chartered status with CIWEM, ICE or an equivalent professional institution.
• Experience of mentoring, line management or technical supervision of junior staff.

Why Arcadis?

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You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

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