Principal Hydrogeologist

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

3/27/2025

RPS is looking for a Principal Hydrogeologist to join our Environmental Compliance and Ground Engineering Team. We’re RPS and our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication and working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’ll need your input.

RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.

We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s over 30,000 strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Your Impact

Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference.Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be responsible for the management of the Water Science (Hydrogeology/ Hydrochemistry) of the SW Environment Team. Acting as a Project Manager, contributing towards the success of the office through the effective and efficient delivery of projects, development of key client relationships and the securing of new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, review and manage own projects ensuring client requirements and deadlines are met in accordance with the QA system
• Take accountability for own projects, monitoring both performance and finances
• Quality control the output of projects in accordance with the approved QA system including preparing project plans and fee agreements
• Ensure quality advice is provided and work meets the required standard
• Contributing to the development of the SW Environment Team business including work winning and marketing
• Provide weekly/monthly reports as requested by Technical Director
• Support client management in conjunction with Directors
• Responsible for signing timesheets / holidays of staff responsible for
• Responsible for interfacing with other section heads and Directors to ensure appropriate use and deployment of staff and resources to meet the team's operational and project needs
• Undertake appraisals and development of direct staff reportees
• Supervise and support junior members of staff where relevant
  
  

Who We Are Looking For

• Leadership skills and ability to manage a team
• Strong report writing skills
• Good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Ability to support / supervise junior members of the team
• Good financial and project management skills
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to identify opportunities for securing new business / clients
• Responsible for contributing towards own professional development
• Good technical knowledge in area of expertise
  
  

What’s in it for you?

We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

Why RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.



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