GEOTHERMAL PROJECT MANAGER
Job Specification
The Company
Recognised since the 1990s as Europe’s leading drinks consultancy, and fast becoming a major player in the emerging geothermal market, Zenith International has over 1,000 clients across more than 50 countries. These include:
- major land developers
- world leading as well as local and newly formed food and drink manufacturers
- financial institutions, agencies and other consultancies
- trade associations and public authorities.
The company’s main activities involve groundwater and geothermal consultancy, financial and technical consulting projects, comprehensive market analysis, strategic and commercial advice, information services, trade journals and event organisation.
Information about the company can be found at www.zenithinternational.com.
The team
We are a team of ten hydrogeologists specialising in groundwater resource development and protection. One area of current expansion is in geothermal systems consulting, where we currently have a number of projects assessing the sustainability and impacts of ground source heating and cooling systems.
In addition, a key part of our work is the installation and management of groundwater supplies, particularly for the bottled water industry, but also for a wide variety of other water users. We are involved in a range of hydrogeological work, specialising in groundwater management, water engineering, groundwater chemistry and water treatment, focusing on ‘clean water’ rather than ‘contaminant’ hydrogeology.
The position
This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with substantial experience in groundwater consultancy. The core area of work will be within the geothermal team. This is a senior appointment reporting directly to the Water & Environment Director. The applicant will be MSc qualified in Hydrogeology or a similar subject with around 5-10 years experience. Duties will include:
- Project and financial management of a range of projects
- Business development
- Managing project teams and mentoring graduates
- Direct client liaison and contractor supervising
- Based in Bath, there will be regular travel within the UK and overseas.
The ideal candidate
Applicants should demonstrate most, if not all, of the following attributes:
- MSc qualified in Hydrogeology or similar subject
- At least 5-10 years’ experience in a commercial environment
- Business development experience
- Experience in groundwater modelling
- Experience in direct client liaison and contractor supervision
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Need to demonstrate a mature and confident outlook
- Excellent communicator
- Willing to undertake regular field work and travel
- Current driving licence
The Conditions
This is a permanent full time position. The notice period will be one month on either side for the first three months, after which the notice period will extend to two months on either side.
The company provides the following benefits:
- Significant relocation package
- Sign on bonus
- Salary £30-35K
- Holiday entitlement is 20 days plus 3 days between Christmas and New Year
- A contributory stakeholder pension scheme is offered to all permanent employees
- Subsidised health club membership
- Health cover
- Incapacity benefit
- Sick pay scheme.
Please send CV and covering letter to Darryl Bailey, Zenith International Ltd, 7 Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AB or email