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Job Title:

Environmental Water Quality | Senior Consultant

Salary:

£45,000 to £60,000 (dependent on experience)

Location:

Birmingham or Shrewsbury (other UK locations considered)

Type:

Permanent | Hybrid and flexible working available

About the Role:

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Water Quality Consultant to join a growing Water Environment team. The role focuses on delivering sustainable, evidence-led solutions for inland catchments, supporting clients, regulators and stakeholders in addressing water quality, pollution and climate-related challenges.

You will play a key role in the development of integrated catchment management solutions, combining water, land and asset management to meet future water supply and wastewater treatment demands. The position is client-facing and offers the opportunity to work across the Water sector, with additional exposure to Energy and Community Development projects.

This role provides excellent scope for technical leadership, mentoring, proposal development and long-term career progression within an ambitious multidisciplinary environment.

About the Client:

Our client is a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering environmental and water-focused solutions across the UK and Ireland. They support a wide range of public- and private-sector clients, helping to deliver sustainable outcomes aligned with long-term environmental policy and regulatory requirements.

The organisation is known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence and commitment to professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical leadership of water quality and catchment investigations

Delivery of evidence-led studies and nature-based solutions

Authoring and reviewing technical reports in line with quality assurance standards

Preparation of technical proposals and management of project budgets and programmes

Coordination and oversight of in-house and subcontracted field teams

Client, regulator and stakeholder engagement

Development of new business opportunities

Mentoring and supervision of junior staff

What Our Client is Looking For:

Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g. water quality, catchment science, hydrogeology, pollution management or limnology)

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Strong understanding of UK water environment legislation and guidance

Experience delivering evidence-led environmental investigations

Consulting experience within the Water sector or related industries

Experience developing nature-based solutions (e.g. wetlands, natural flood management, soil management) advantageous

Desirable specialist experience in one or more of the following:

Design and delivery of monitoring programmes, including emerging and remote sensing techniques

Advanced data analysis skills, including GIS, coding and environmental modelling

What Our Client Offers:

Competitive salary and benefits package

Agile, hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training and professional development

Opportunities to work on high-profile and environmentally meaningful projects

Supportive, inclusive and collaborative working culture

Eligibility:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Opportunity for Growth:

This role offers a clear pathway into senior leadership, with opportunities to shape service development, strengthen client relationships and influence the future direction of catchment and water quality services. Ongoing support is provided for professional development and career progression.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of , , colour, , , , , marital status, veteran status, or status

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