Assistant - Junior Consultant

• Collect and interpret water quality data
• Manage and assess hydrological and environmental data
• Conduct groundwater and hydrogeological investigations
• Undertake river habitat, hydromorphological and geomorphological surveys and assessments
• Carry out freshwater ecological and hydro-ecological assessments
• Characterise catchments and perform environmental analysis
• Conduct literature reviews and gather evidence
• Support WFD, AA, NIS, EIAR and other environmental assessments
• Assist with river restoration, fish passage, natural flood management and catchment management projects
• Prepare technical reports, figures, presentations and client deliverables
• Work within multidisciplinary project teams delivering infrastructure and environmental projects

Requirements

• Relevant degree (BSc, BEng, MSc or equivalent) in freshwater or aquatic ecology, environmental science, environmental management, hydrology, hydrogeology, geology, earth sciences, physical geography, environmental engineering, water resources management, catchment science, river science, geomorphology, natural sciences or another relevant environmental discipline
• Strong interest in freshwater environments and water-related environmental issues
• Knowledge or academic experience in freshwater ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology, water quality, hydromorphology/fluvial geomorphology, or catchment management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Full driving licence or willingness to obtain one
• Experience, knowledge or interest in WFD, River Basin Management Planning, freshwater biodiversity, water quality monitoring and assessment, statistical/analytical/data-processing techniques, hydrological/hydraulic modelling, groundwater assessment, EIA, AA, river restoration and fish passage, nature-based solutions, natural flood management, or environmental legislation and policy would be advantageous

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in freshwater ecology, hydrology, and environmental assessments, with strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in conducting hydrological investigations and preparing technical reports for environmental projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Freshwater Ecology
• Hydrology
• Environmental Assessments
• Data Analysis
• Technical Report Preparation

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• Water Quality Monitoring
• Hydrogeological Investigations
• Hydromorphological Surveys
• Catchment Management
• Statistical Analysis
• Hydraulic Modelling
• Groundwater Assessment
• Environmental Analysis
• River Restoration
• Nature-Based Solutions

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Management
• Water Framework Directive (WFD)
• River Basin Management Planning
• Freshwater Biodiversity
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Aquatic Ecology
• Natural Flood Management
• Catchment Science
• Geomorphology