EIA Water Specialist
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EIA Water Specialist

Employer: Focus Resourcing Location: Cardiff Salary: £55,000 - £66,000/annum
Posted on
27 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
26 November 2026
Job Reference
225768083

About this role

This Principal or Associate EIA Water Specialist role is based in Cardiff with hybrid working, requiring just one day per week in the office. You will prepare and review water environment EIA chapters, provide technical expertise across hydrology and hydrogeology, and support and mentor junior specialists while contributing to complex environmental projects. The position is technical-focused, suited to someone with strong water environment EIA consultancy experience who enjoys technical authoring and mentoring.

Job Description

Principal / Associate EIA Water Specialist
Cardiff | Hybrid - 1 day per week in the office
£55,000 - £66,000 DOE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Water Environment Specialist to join a growing consultancy based in Cardiff.

This is a technical-focused position, ideal for someone with strong experience in water environment EIAs who enjoys technical authoring and mentoring junior team members.

Key responsibilities:

  • Preparing and reviewing water environment EIA chapters
  • Providing technical expertise across hydrology and hydrogeology
  • Supporting and mentoring junior specialists
  • Contributing to complex environmental projects

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Strong experience within water environment / EIA consultancy
  • Experience writing and defending technical EIA chapters
  • Knowledge of hydrology and/or hydrogeology
  • Chartered status with CIWEM, ICE, Geological Society or similar, or working towards this at a senior level

Benefits include:

  • Salary of £55,000 - £66,000 depending on experience
  • Highly flexible hybrid working - just 1 day per week in Cardiff
  • Generous 40.5 days' annual leave
  • 5% matched pension contribution
  • Tax-free bonus entitlement
  • Flexible working hours
  • Medicash health plan
  • Support towards professional memberships and development

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an employee-owned business offering excellent flexibility, career progression and work-life balance.

Apply today for further information.