Expert Hydrogeologist For Zone Europe H/F NESTLÉ

Position Snapshot

Location: Flexible within Europe (Nestlé locations)

Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

Start date: From 2026

Travel rate: Around 20%

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Position Summary

As an Expert Hydrogeologist for Zone Europe, you will be responsible for ensuring the sustainable management of water resources across our Zone Europe factories. You will provide expert support for CAPEX projects, lead maintenance activities and give assistance to the markets with technical-related questions. In this position, you will champion water regulation compliance and company guidelines while supporting the deployment of water stewardship roadmaps in various markets aligned with Nestlé sustainability goals.

A Day in the Life of an Expert Hydrogeologist for Zone Europe

- Provide expert support to category, market, and factory water related topics
- Manage CAPEX requests linked to project improvements and capacity increases.
- Ensure technical design and conduct hydrogeological studies.
- Deploy water resource monitoring tools in factories.
- Develop and execute a Water Resources Evaluation Program at the factory level.
- Update water resource databases to enhance management practices.
- Provide training and education programs during workshops.
- Support cross-functional projects related to sustainable water resource management.

What will make you successful

- Master or PhD in Hydrogeology or equivalent qualification
- Significant years of experience and expertise in the field hydrogeology and water resources management in the manufacturing industry, ideally in food & beverages
- Knowledge of watershed-level water resource management practices.
- Familiarity with the water regulatory context (EU, Global).
- Recognized project management capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to drive public engagement and influence positively stakeholders.
- Ability to drive initiatives and collaborate towards common objectives
- Proficient in English (written and spoken), any additional European language is a plus

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