Job Description

About The Role
Are you ready to lead data-driven environmental consultancy at the highest level? Do you want to shape the future of water science projects that directly influence policy, regulation, and environmental outcomes?
We're hiring a Principal Environmental Data Analyst to play a strategic, senior role within APEM's Water Science division. You'll bring technical leadership, project oversight and client-facing confidence to a team that delivers some of the UK's most impactful water environment consultancy work.
You'll lead data-driven projects investigating the effects of abstraction, pollution and habitat quality on WFD compliance and freshwater biodiversity. You'll work directly with water companies, regulators and infrastructure clients, overseeing data science approaches and ensuring delivery meets the highest scientific and technical standards. You'll also help mentor and grow a talented team of analysts, and contribute to innovation in methods, modelling and tools.
To be successful in this role, you'll need: - A degree in a relevant subject and 6+ years' professional experience in environmental data or consultancy roles - Advanced skills in R for analysis, modelling and visualisation - Strong understanding of freshwater ecosystems, hydrology or water quality - Experience managing complex projects, including budgets, timelines and stakeholder communication - Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience producing technical reports and client deliverables - Strong organisational skills and a collaborative, mentoring approach.
Desirable but not essential: - Prior line management or team leadership experience - Consultancy experience, especially in the UK water or environmental sector - Membership of a relevant professional body.
This is a chance to lead innovative, evidence-based consultancy work in a highly respected team. At APEM, we combine technical excellence with a flexible, remote-first culture that enables people to thrive and deliver their best work.
You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.
Next steps
We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can't tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area - we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.
If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.
About Us The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.