Principal Marine Water Quality Consultant

ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd
Southampton
1 month ago
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Type:Permanent, full time
Closing date:31 March 2025
Location:Southampton / hybrid working

We are ABPmer, a marine consultancy and survey company that specializes in understanding one of the most complex environments on earth.

We are involved in all marine and coastal sectors, from ports to offshore wind, flood risk management to marine habitat creation and restoration. Our technical teams work across industry for all kinds of clients, supporting developers, government and its regulators, statutory nature conservation bodies and non-governmental organisations, with a diverse portfolio of projects and services; no two projects or days are the same.

Known for our technical ability, professionalism, and service excellence, we have been helping clients sustainably manage, operate and develop in the marine environment for 75 years. Our quality of service and customer care is due to our staff and our culture. We offer an environment focused on collaboration, continuous learning and career progression.

We are looking for a principal water quality specialist to join our expanding group of marine water quality practitioners. Our growing portfolio of exciting projects means you will be working with oceanographers, numerical modellers, surveyors and environmental scientists to deliver a range of water quality projects to support the energy, water utility and other sectors. These projects typically support environmental permitting and licensing.

We also deliver larger hydrodynamic and water quality studies to optimise new waterfront developments, design sustainable intake and outfalls or examine the potential impact of contaminant release into the marine environment (including potential release of contaminated sediment).

About you

You have:

  1. A degree or postgraduate degree in marine biology, biological oceanography or physical sciences
  2. At least five years’ relevant experience in water quality analysis, preferably with consultancy experience
  3. Meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to stay organised and self-motivated, with excellent report writing and engaging presentation skills
  4. A strong commitment to sustainable development in the marine environment, keen to apply your expertise to bespoke problems

You will have skills and experience in:

  1. Delivering a range of technical water quality analysis and consultancy reports
  2. Water and sediment quality using a range of analysis tools
  3. Physico-chemical water quality and associated regulatory standards
  4. A good understanding of coastal and estuarine processes
  5. Environmental Impact Assessment
  6. Environmental permitting and licensing

Experience in some or all the following would also be beneficial:

  1. Use of MATLAB, R or Python
  2. Numerical water quality modelling of the marine environment using MIKE including particle tracking, advection, water quality and chemical processes
  3. Representations at public hearings
  4. Specification of water quality surveys
  5. Project management

Applications

ABPmer is part of Associated British Ports Holdings Limited; please apply via the link below, which will take you to Associated British Ports website.

We understand that our success flows from the skills, knowledge and experience of the people who work here; that’s why we invest in personal development and well-being.

ABPmer provides marine consultancy support to organisations around the globe; for over 70 years we have been advising clients and undertaking applied research.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to service excellence.

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