Technical Director

Location: Flexible Workplace

Term: Permanent

We have a distinctive opportunity for an ambitious and collaborative individual to develop and progress their career as Technical Director to lead business development and manage environmental impact assessments. This would be ideal for experienced candidates that enjoy technically leading and managing environmental water and peat management assessments and are now looking to step their career up a level. We provide hydrology, water resources and peat management EIA chapters for a diverse range of nationally significant renewable energy infrastructure projects, including onshore wind and solar, and transport infrastructure projects.

This is a key technical and business development role within a small and successful SME, working closely
with the company Directors to grow the business. Our staff have good opportunity for personal development on fair salaries and wider benefits, with additional tax-free bonus linked to profit share. Successful performance in this role would lead to enhanced discretionary bonus and a position as a company Director.

The successful candidate will ideally be chartered with CIWEM, IEMA or ICE.

Your line manager will be our Director and Head of Consultancy, Paul Blackman https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-blackman-9a1a8324/.

Although the position will be based in our Cardiff office, we will also consider remote working arrangements in other locations, particularly where there are business development benefits.

The indicative pay band for this role is between £50,000 and £60,000, plus benefits that include 5% matched pension contributions, generous 40.5 day leave entitlement, tax-free bonus entitlement and flexible working.

Please click here to view the full job specification.

To apply for this vacancy, please email your CV and covering letter to jobs@hydrosolutions.co.uk.


Consultant

Location: Cardiff/Flexible Workplace

Term: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for new consultant position in our Cardiff office.

WHS is a small business and your contribution to the team is valued and recognised – our staff are our most important asset. Our consultants have good opportunity for personal development on fair salaries and wider benefits, with additional tax-free bonus linked to profit share.

The successful candidate will have a good first degree (upper second or higher) in a numerate discipline. A relevant postgraduate qualification would be advantageous. We are looking for candidates with relevant analytical experience gained through their studies or through work experience.

The position is offered on a full-time basis located in our Cardiff office, with flexible workplace arrangements to suit individuals’ circumstances.

Please click here to view the full job specification.

To apply for this vacancy, please email your CV and covering letter to jobs@hydrosolutions.co.uk.


EIA Consultant

Location: Cardiff/Flexible Workplace

Term: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for new EIA consultant position in our Cardiff office.

The successful candidate will have a good first degree (upper second or higher) in a numerate discipline. A relevant postgraduate qualification would be advantageous. We are looking for candidates with relevant experience in undertaking environmental impact assessments of infrastructure on the water environment and who wish to progress to a senior position in the near-term.

The position is offered on a full-time basis located in our Cardiff office, with flexible workplace arrangements to suit individuals’ circumstances.

Please click here to view the full job specification.

To apply for this vacancy, please email your CV and covering letter to jobs@hydrosolutions.co.uk before the 11th March 2024.


Graduate Consultant

Location: Cardiff/Flexible Workplace

Term: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for new graduate consultant position in our Cardiff office. WHS is a small business and your contribution to the team is valued and recognised – our staff are our most important asset. Our consultants have good opportunity for personal development on fair salaries and wider benefits, with additional tax-free bonus linked to profit share.

The successful candidate will have a good first degree (upper second or higher) in a numerate discipline. A relevant postgraduate qualification would be advantageous, but not essential. We are looking for candidates with relevant analytical experience gained through their studies or through work experience.

The position is offered on a full-time basis located in our Cardiff office, with flexible workplace arrangements to suit individuals’ circumstances.

Please click here to view the full job specification.

To apply for this vacancy, please email your CV and covering letter to jobs@hydrosolutions.co.uk before the 26th February 2024.


Why Work for WHS?

We have a strong work-life balance ethic to offer a sustainable working environment for all. As a small, employee-owned business we provide a personable and dynamic work environment that rewards achievement and provides opportunity to work across other specialisms.

Below are some of our company benefits:

  • WHS has a generous 40.5 day holiday allowance. Staff may trade in up to 10 days annual leave for increased salary or purchase up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
  • We operate a flexible working hours system.
  • We have structured pay scales, and formal criteria for being promoted between grades. Thus the potential for career progression is clear for all staff.
  • We provide financial support for our staff in gaining professional membership of the appropriate body.
  • We offer a contributory company pension scheme.
  • We are part of the Cycle to Work scheme.
  • We provide a Medicash health plan offering a wide variety of benefits including cashback on your everyday healthcare treatments, checks and therapies; access to a virtual GP and face to face counselling.

As a growing company, we are always keen to talk to people who believe they would be a good fit to WHS and therefore we encourage you to please send us your CV with covering letter to: jobs@hydrosolutions.co.uk


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Eligibility to apply: To work for WHS, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK without the requirement for a work permit. WHS can only apply for a work permit in cases where there are no suitably qualified or experienced resident workers; otherwise applicants should normally be resident in the UK or a national of the European Union.