Location
London (Flexible and hybrid working options available). The role can also be based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Stoke.

Hours
Full Time (Flexible and part-time working arrangements considered)

Salary
Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Hydrogeologist or Environmental Scientist with a focus on the water environment to join our busy Hydrology and Hydrogeology team. You will manage a varied workload delivering projects across minerals, waste management, renewables, property, and infrastructure sectors. Your work will include environmental impact assessments, water monitoring, hydrogeological site investigations, groundwater abstraction licences, and hydrogeological risk assessments tailored to your interests.

You will collaborate closely with hydrologists, hydrogeologists, and colleagues from ecology, land quality, planning, and minerals teams to support multi-disciplinary projects. This role offers an excellent opportunity to progress your career by managing projects, developing client relationships, and providing technical guidance to junior staff.

Typical project work includes:
- Environmental Impact Assessments, coordinating Water Environment chapters and technical appendices for Environmental Statements
- Water environment components of environmental management, including construction environmental management plans, post-consent discharge obligations, and water advice to the construction industry
- Site works such as walkover surveys, monitoring borehole installation, hydraulic testing, and groundwater/surface water monitoring programmes
- Supporting clients with abstraction licensing, Hydrogeological Risk Assessments for landfill and recovery permits, and Groundwater Risk Assessments for discharges and groundwater activity permits.

SLR is a global leader in Sustainability Solutions with over 4000 employees across 6 regions and 125 countries. We offer a collaborative, supportive environment with competitive salaries, excellent healthcare, travel and life insurance, a company pension, and a structured career framework with regular reviews. Our flexible, agile, and hybrid working policies support a healthy work-life balance alongside 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays and family-friendly policies.

Experience
- Proven experience delivering a range of technical water environment and hydrogeological studies
- Specialist technical skills such as surface water and groundwater sampling best practices, Environmental Impact Assessment requirements, and expertise with GIS, analysis, and modelling software
- Good understanding of UK water-related legislation and regulation affecting businesses

About you
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences through reports and meetings (online and in-person)
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Motivated to take on project management responsibilities and client relationship development

Qualifications
- Relevant academic qualifications in hydrogeology, environmental science, or related discipline
- Working toward or already registered as a Chartered specialist through a UK/EU recognised organisation (or equivalent overseas organisation)
- Full, current UK driving licence

Culture & Inclusion
SLR is committed to equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities, women, and people with disabilities including neurodivergent individuals. We provide equitable support throughout the recruitment process and guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet essential job requirements in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.