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AtkinsRéalis

Hydrogeologist

AtkinsRéalis

. Win, deliver and manage a portfolio of hydrogeology projects .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeIrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in hydrogeology, including groundwater evaluation, environmental impact assessments, and project management. Proven ability to develop client relationships and mentor junior staff while ensuring high standards of performance and compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Hydrogeology Project ManagementGroundwater Quality AssessmentWater Framework Directive KnowledgeEnvironmental Impact Assessment PreparationClient Relationship Development

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Hard Skills
Groundwater EvaluationData Gathering and ProcessingModelling and ConceptualisationProposal WritingCalculationsContaminated Land AssessmentZone of Contribution DeterminationHydrogeology Section PreparationWFD Screening and ScopingUnderstanding of Aquifers
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunicationLeadership
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Status (Desirable)Valid Full Irish Driving Licence
Industry Keywords
Water ResourcesEnvironmental SustainabilityHydrogeology ConsultancyRegulatory Framework of Water ManagementKarstic Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Win, deliver and manage a portfolio of hydrogeology projects
  • Develop trusted client relationships
  • Champion high standards of performance and influence project development
  • Undertake work to a high standard, ensuring accuracy and quality
  • Undertake and delegate complex problem solving, data gathering, processing, calculations, modelling and conceptualisation
  • Write high quality reports and impact assessments
  • Undertake proposal writing and costing
  • Work closely with other hydrogeologists, including delegating to, reviewing the work of and mentoring junior staff
  • Work collaboratively with other technical disciplines
  • Manage challenges related to resilient and environmentally sustainable water supplies
  • Evaluate groundwater resources and determine zones of contribution
  • Assess environmental impacts of new infrastructure on groundwater

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A degree in science, engineering or mathematics
  • Relevant years of work experience
  • Demonstrable experience within consultancy, water company, regulator or academic fields
  • Experience of water resources / hydrogeology
  • Understanding links between surface and groundwater, abstraction, flooding and low flows
  • Knowledge of the Water Framework Directive
  • Experience of assessing and managing groundwater quality issues
  • Experience of contaminated land and relation to groundwater
  • Experience of preparing hydrogeology sections for EIAR Water Chapters
  • Experience of WFD screening, scoping and assessment reports
  • Knowledge of the operational and environmental regulatory framework of water management in Ireland
  • Good understanding of hydrogeology, groundwater and aquifers, particularly karstic systems common in Ireland
  • Valid full, clean Irish driving licence
  • Chartered or on the way to getting Chartered (desirable)
  • Experience of determining Zone of Contribution (desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salaries
  • Health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid working culture
  • International remote working opportunities
  • Flexible holiday allowances
  • Family friendly, inclusive employment policies
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Employee resource groups