Location
Glasgow - Vincent Place (Hybrid role with flexible working options)

Hours
Full Time - Flexible, hybrid and agile working arrangements available

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
SLR Consulting Limited is a global leader in sustainability solutions, dedicated to helping clients achieve sustainable outcomes 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 Edinburgh or Glasgow, you will focus primarily on designing and managing ground investigations, risk assessments, and remediation strategies. The role also offers exposure to geotechnical and geological assessments and a variety of land quality projects across renewables, infrastructure, power, industrial, and built environment sectors.

You will lead the delivery of geo-environmental projects from initial assessment through to remediation and validation, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities 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, and Engineering, as well as Global Advisory, on complex and impactful projects, with opportunities for wider UK and international exposure.

Rewards & Benefits
SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture fosters a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. We offer a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and full support toward chartership, professional qualifications, and licenses. Our flexible benefits and reward package includes competitive salary with discretionary bonus, company pension, private medical insurance, life, income and travel insurance, salary sacrifice car lease and cycle-to-work schemes.

We believe sustainable careers need balance, which is why we provide flexible, hybrid and agile working, 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays, buy or sell leave options, core working hours, cross-border remote working, and sabbatical opportunities.

Family life and wellbeing are important at SLR. We provide enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and specialist support for mental health, stress, and menopause, supporting our people both professionally and personally.

Culture & Inclusion
Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. Adjustments during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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
- Chartered status or working towards chartership with a relevant professional body
- Excellent leadership and client management skills
- Ability to mentor and coach less experienced consultants
- Collaborative approach with multidisciplinary teams
- A full UK driving licence for site work

Qualifications
- BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or related discipline (MSc advantageous)