Senior / Principal Hydrogeologist

Senior/Principal Hydrogeologist

Date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00

Location: Edinburgh

City: Edinburgh

Country Code: GB

Postal Code: EH1 3

Application Deadline: 2026-11-17T10:00:15.123

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals, including planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers, and others delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

What your new role will entail

We have opportunities for experienced hydrogeologists and groundwater experts at senior/principal levels to support activities in the UK across our offices. Join our team of 30+ groundwater experts to help us with projects in the UK and overseas which range from groundwater source investigation to dewatering and groundwater flooding; impact assessment of major infrastructure schemes to water management; and development of strategies to better manage this precious resource. We pride ourselves on capturing the highest quality data; our conceptualisation of complex systems; and developing cost-effective and sustainable solutions. Join us and make a difference.

Some of your responsibilities will include

• Advising on all aspects of hydrogeology and working across UK, Ireland, and International projects


• Providing expert advice on hydrogeological conceptualisation


• Assisting with the delivery of water resources and engineering hydrogeology projects


• Preparing bids internally and externally to support growth


• Mentoring junior staff on their career development


• Developing new innovations around data and interacting with groundwater modellers

Being part of the team

The AECOM Water Environment team's portfolio of clients comes from both the public and private sectors, spread around UK, Ireland, and EMEA Region. The groundwater team supports colleagues in surface water, aquatic ecology, and hydromorphology to better conceptualise their sites.

We work on large-scale infrastructure projects, including all stages of consenting from optioneering, through environmental statements, to delivery consents. Our clients require new groundwater resources and refurbishment of existing sources to ensure their supplies, including water companies, bottled water suppliers (including some major brands), and small private support mining colleagues with their water management issues, as well as helping their moves to better sustainable practices.

We are involved in the energy transition through our work on ground source heat schemes and geothermal projects.

Qualifications

Here's what we will need from you:

• BSc Hons degree in Geology and/or Geography


• Experience working in groundwater and the water environment industry


• A relevant MSc in a practical environment-related subject


• Membership of a relevant professional body, with an aim of becoming chartered in the future

Additional Information

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on social media platforms to explore our voices, employee stories, latest projects, and more. For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter.

About AECOM: AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. Our projects span transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment, serving both public and private sector clients who rely on us to solve complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a commitment to delivering a better world through technical and digital expertise, diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

AECOM is a Fortune 500 company with a revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. We are committed to delivering sustainable legacies for future generations and supporting employee growth.

Work Environment and Benefits

You will have the flexibility to work in various environments, including hybrid options, whether from an office, remotely, or at a client site. We foster a safe and respectful workplace where everyone is encouraged to bring their whole selves, leveraging their unique talents and backgrounds.

AECOM offers a range of compensation, benefits, and well-being programs tailored to meet diverse employee needs. As a global, publicly traded firm, you'll have access to industry-leading technology, impactful projects, and work flexibility. We believe in equal opportunity and are a Disability Confident Employer, offering interviews to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the role's essential criteria.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Summary

• Type: Full-time


• Function: Science


• Experience level: Associate


• Industry: Construction

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Company DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.Job DescriptionWhat your new role will entail;We have
opportunities for experienced hydrogeologists and groundwater experts at senior/principal levels to support activities in the UK across our offices.Join our team of 30+ groundwater experts to help us with projects in the UK and overseas which range from groundwater source investigation to dewatering and groundwater flooding; impact assessment of major infrastructure schemes to water management; and development of strategies to better manage this precious resource.We pride ourselves on capturing the highest quality data; our conceptualisation of complex systems; and developing cost effective and sustainable solutions. Join us and make a difference. Some of your responsibilities will include;You will advise on all aspects of hydrogeology and work across UK, Ireland and International projectsProvide expert advice on hydrogeological conceptualisation Assist with delivery of both water resources and engineering hydrogeology projects Prepare bids internally and externally to support growthMentor
junior staff on their career development Develop new innovations around data and interacting with our groundwater modellersBeing part of the team;The AECOM Water Environment team's portfolio of clients comes from both public and private sectors, spread around UK, Ireland and EMEA Region.The groundwater team supports colleagues in surface water, aquatic ecology and hydromorphology to better conceptualise their sites.We work on large scale infrastructure projects, including all stages of consenting from Optioneering, through Environmental Statements, through to Delivery ConsentsWe have clients requiring new groundwater resources and refurbishment of existing sources, to ensure their supplies. These include Water Companies, Bottled Water Suppliers (including some major brands) and small private support mining colleagues with their water management issues, as well as helping their moves to better sustainable practices.We are involved in the energy transition, through our work of ground source
heat schemes and geothermal projects.QualificationsHere's what we will need from you;BSc Hons degree in either Geology and/or GeographyExperience working in groundwater and the water environment industryA relevant MSc in a practical environment related subjectMembership of a relevant professional body, with an aim of becoming chartered in the futureAdditional InformationInterested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody). About AECOMAECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our
public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to and @AECOM.Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves
to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident
Interview Scheme.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: ScienceExperience level: AssociateIndustry: Construction