Senior Environmental Scientist

Overview

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, delivering water environment and hydrogeology projects within a collaborative, people-first culture. The role is for an experienced Hydrogeologist or Environmental Scientist to join the Hydrology & Hydrogeology team, focusing on environmental impact assessments (EIA), hydrogeological investigations, water environment assessments and abstraction licensing. The position is suited to someone with 5+ years of experience at Senior, Associate, or Principal level.

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London or Stoke, with primary focus on projects across the UK.

The role includes exposure to construction environmental management, groundwater permitting, and related environmental work spanning renewables, infrastructure, power, industrial and built environment sectors.

• Lead the delivery of water environment and hydrogeology projects from planning through to detailed assessment and reporting.
• Provide project and technical leadership across EIA water chapters, hydrogeological assessments and monitoring programmes.
• Manage client relationships and support proposals to foster repeat work.
• Mentor and coach less experienced scientists and hydro geologists.
• Conduct desk-based analysis and reporting, and perform site visits across the UK, including walkovers, monitoring installations and hydraulic testing.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Environmental & Earth Sciences, Planning, ESIA and Engineering, and with Global Advisory, on complex projects with opportunities for European and international exposure.

• Substantial experience delivering UK water environment or hydrogeology projects, ideally including EIA.
• A degree in Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Geoscience or a related field; working toward or holding Chartered status.
• Experience contributing to hydrogeological studies, water monitoring, risk assessments, abstraction licensing or similar technical work.
• Knowledge of water-related legislation and regulatory requirements in the UK.
• Experience with GIS, analysis or modelling software (desirable).
• Strong technical reporting, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A driving licence valid for site visits in the UK.

SLR’s One Team culture provides a collaborative environment for professional development, with a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support toward chartership and professional qualifications. The benefits 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
• 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
• Support for family life and wellbeing, including enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave, Employee Assistance Programme, and mental health support