Location
Central London with hybrid working flexibility

Hours
Full Time - flexible and agile working arrangements

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
SLR Consulting Limited is a global leader in sustainability solutions, committed to helping clients achieve their sustainability goals within a collaborative, people-first culture. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant to join our established Land Quality and Remediation team based in Leeds. This role focuses on designing and managing ground investigations, risk assessments, and remediation strategies, with additional exposure to geotechnical and geological assessments. You will work across diverse sectors including renewables, infrastructure, power, industrial, and the built environment.

As a Senior Environmental Geologist, you will lead the delivery of geo-environmental projects from initial assessment through to remediation and validation, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams. Your responsibilities will include project and technical leadership, client management and proposal support including fee preparation, mentoring and coaching less experienced consultants, and a mix of desk-based work alongside site supervision and monitoring across the UK.

You will collaborate with colleagues across Environmental and Earth Sciences, Planning, ESIA, Engineering, and Global Advisory on complex and impactful projects, with opportunities for wider UK and international exposure.

SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture fosters a supportive environment where people can develop and grow through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support towards chartership, professional qualifications, and licences. Our flexible benefits and reward package includes a competitive salary with discretionary bonus, company pension, private medical insurance, life, income and travel insurance, salary sacrifice car lease and cycle-to-work schemes, volunteering and community giving, flexible hybrid working, 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays, buy or sell leave options, core working hours, cross-border remote working and sabbatical opportunities, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay, workplace nursery benefit, Employee Assistance Programme, and specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause.

Experience
Substantial experience delivering UK geo-environmental projects
Project management and stakeholder engagement experience
Knowledge of UK contaminated land legislation, planning guidance and industry standards including BS5930
Experience designing, supervising and managing site investigations and land contamination assessments (soil, groundwater, ground gas, DQRA)
Experience contributing to remediation strategies, specifications and validation reports
Strong technical reporting, interpretation and problem-solving skills

About you
Proactive and confident leader with excellent client management skills
Ability to mentor and coach less experienced consultants
Collaborative team player with strong communication skills
Committed to professional development and continuous learning
Flexible and adaptable to hybrid working environment

Qualifications
BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or related discipline (MSc advantageous)
Chartered status or working towards chartership with a relevant professional body
A full UK driving licence for site work