Principal Environmental Consultant - Water Quality

Principal Environmental Consultant – Water Quality As an integral part of cross‑functional project teams, you will be key to the success of high‑profile projects that improve water quality, ensuring standards are met and exceeded for generations to come. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and direction for water‑quality studies – modelling, investigations, data analytics, urban pollution modelling, and EIAs. Collaborate with business leaders to drive continued growth and expand the capability footprint. Manage stakeholder interfaces across all technical and commercial matters. Support project teams by coordinating planning and tender activities (preparing schedules and scopes of work). Develop impact‑assessment strategies and processes that mitigate risks associated with chemical contaminants in new water resource and supply options. Ensure quality, process and governance are embedded into and underpin all policy and regulatory development, meeting or exceeding current and future regimes. Continuously develop subject‑matter expertise in UK and European water‑quality modelling standards and analytics. Check and review calculations and technical deliverables. Write and review technical reports. Contribute proactively to a supportive team environment, mentoring and professional development of colleagues. Qualifications Sound knowledge of a core discipline such as estuarine and coastal modelling or the impact of PFAS on drinking water, with subject‑matter expertise. Degree‑qualified in a relevant environmental subject (Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geography). Chartered or Fellow member of CIWEM or equivalent. Proven experience of technical review skills – able to programme, run and complete high‑quality environmental assessments. Track record in supporting the professional development of peers and colleagues. Good understanding of water‑quality policy, legislation, and key environmental issues. Collaborative approach, supporting the development of colleagues and peers. Comfortable working across multiple disciplines, including emerging chemicals, nature‑based solutions, natural flood‑risk management, urban pollution modelling, nutrient modelling, and environmental permitting. Exposure to stakeholders/clients, including Defra, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, planning authorities, lead local flood authorities, environmental NGOs, national highways. Equal Opportunity As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.