Job Description:

A specialist environmental consultancy is looking to appoint a Water Quality Consultant to join its growing water team. The role would suit someone with experience in water quality, catchment management, environmental science or related areas who is looking to work on technically interesting projects across the UK water sector.

You'll work with water companies, regulators and catchment partners to understand water quality challenges, investigate pollution risks and develop practical solutions. The role combines technical analysis, environmental data and catchment understanding to help clients make informed decisions and improve environmental outcomes.

• Supporting water quality and catchment investigations
• Analysing water quality data and identifying pollution sources, pathways and risks
• Working with environmental datasets, monitoring information and GIS
• Supporting catchment management and water quality improvement programmes
• Contributing to projects aligned with WINEP, SOAF, DWMP and wider regulatory drivers
• Supporting the development and assessment of options to mitigate water quality risks
• Interpreting technical information and producing clear reports and recommendations
• Working with multidisciplinary teams across hydrology, flood risk, ecology and environmental disciplines
• Liaising with clients, regulators and other project stakeholders
• Contributing to the development of new approaches, tools and methodologies within the water quality team

We're looking for someone with a strong interest in water quality and the wider water environment, who can apply analytical thinking to complex environmental challenges.

You may come from a background in:

• Water quality
• Catchment science
• Environmental science
• Hydrology
• Environmental consultancy
• Water resources
• Environmental modelling

You should have:

• Experience working with and interpreting environmental or water quality data
• An understanding of catchment processes and water quality issues
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good report writing and communication skills
• The ability to interpret technical information and communicate findings clearly
• An interest in the UK water sector and current environmental challenges

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience working with UK water companies or regulators
• Knowledge of WINEP, SOAF or AMP programmes
• Experience with GIS and spatial datasets
• Familiarity with environmental modelling tools
• Experience in catchment management, pollution investigations or water quality monitoring
• Consulting or client-facing experience

• Opportunity to work on high-profile water quality and catchment projects
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and environmental challenges
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Technical training and professional development
• Collaborative and multidisciplinary working environment
• The opportunity to develop your expertise within the growing water quality sector

This is a great opportunity for a Water Quality Consultant looking to develop their technical and consulting experience while working on projects that have a genuine impact on the UK water environment.