Company Description
The UK government has made a pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and, as such, is pushing ahead with significant investment in nuclear and renewable energies.
Assystem, as a leading provider of project management, design & construction supervision services within the nuclear industry, has aligned its own strategy to support this switch to low-carbon energy, whilst also recognising transport and infrastructure systems to be a major factor in influencing the outcome of government policy.
By acquiring Schofield Lothian in 2021, Assystem reaffirmed their commitment to the UK’s energy transition in combining strengths with a long-established provider of consultancy services to the transport and infrastructure sectors, through the delivery of sustainable performance improvements within four practice areas: Consents & Engagement; Commercial Management; Project Management; and Environment & Sustainability.
Based on these solid foundations, our Environmental team continues to build on its existing capability and has ambitious plans to develop its reach within both the transport & infrastructure sectors and through the additional opportunities offered via the Assystem network within the nuclear sector.
Our objectives will ultimately be defined by our ability to attract and retain those talented individuals that share our vision and wish to join us in shaping the future.
Job Description
Role Summary:
Joining the Assystem Environment team as a Junior Hydrogeologist as part of our growing water services offering.
Initial role would be supporting our Water Lead on HS2 to co-ordinate the development in water resource / groundwater on the delivery of HS2, the high-speed railway project. The role will involve liaising with several internal and external parties including design management, environmental specialists, statutory authorities, and client personnel.
Duties:
- Able to assist with site walkovers to identify groundwater monitoring infrastructure and understand how to collect basic data such as groundwater levels and sampling protocols.
- Undertake field visits to assist with investigations with an understanding of the field observations.
- Have a basic awareness of construction processes and tasks associated with development / infrastructure projects.
- Have a sound understanding of the basic properties of geological formations and the interaction of ground and surface water within a hydrogeological regime.
- Have an awareness / understanding of relevant environmental legislation.
- Be able to draft simple but technical reports.
- Should be starting to manage numerous activities / different projects simultaneously – short and long-term.
Desirable:
- Have a basic understanding of conceptual site models and contaminant interaction / implications on contaminant transport / migration through a hydrogeological regime.
- Appreciation of additional testing that can be undertaken to characterize geological properties.
- Experience of working in construction or on large infrastructure projects.
- Marketing skills / willing to contact potential clients.
- Tender preparation experience.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be registered / have membership with a relevant professional institution (e.g. CIWEM / EIS).
Qualifications
Relevant degree, BSc and/or MSc.
Additional Information
- Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
- 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
- Professional fees reimbursed
- Flexible working
- Employee referral scheme
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
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