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 hybrid working options available. Part time working arrangements would also be considered.

Salary
Competitive salary package with comprehensive benefits.

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 responsibilities include coordinating Water Environment chapters and technical appendices for Environmental Statements, contributing to environmental management plans, supporting construction environmental management, undertaking site works such as walkover surveys, borehole installation, hydraulic testing, and monitoring groundwater and surface water levels and quality. You will also assist 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 and supportive culture, competitive salaries, excellent healthcare, travel and life insurance, a company pension, and a structured career framework with regular reviews. Alongside 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays, we provide flexible, agile, and hybrid working to help balance professional and home life.

Experience
- Proven experience delivering a range of technical water environment and hydrogeological studies.
- Specialist technical skills such as best practices for collecting surface and groundwater samples, Environmental Impact Assessment requirements, and expertise in GIS, analysis, and modelling software.
- Good awareness of UK water-related legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences through written reports and meetings.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

About you
- Motivated to progress your career by taking on project management responsibilities and client relationship development.
- Strong interpersonal skills to provide technical guidance to junior staff.
- Holds a full, current UK driving licence.
- Committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

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 body.