Hydrologist - Water Resources, Mining

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people‑first culture.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Mine Water Professional to join our established Mine Water team, delivering high‑profile integrated water management and mining sector projects.

Based in Edinburgh, Bristol, Nottingham, London or Dublin, the role will focus primarily on mine water management, hydrology and water resource engineering for local and international mining projects, with additional exposure to feasibility studies, due diligence, ESIA and closure planning, as well as a small amount of other multi‑disciplinary work spanning renewables, infrastructure, power, industrial and built‑environment sectors.

The Role You’ll lead the delivery of mine water and hydrology projects from planning through to detailed design, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams. The role includes:

Project and technical leadership – delivering integrated water management solutions across the mining lifecycle, including feasibility studies (PEA/PFS/FS), operational improvements, due diligence, ESIA and closure planning

Client management and proposal support – enquiry handling, client liaison, technical workshops, reporting, QA/QC and site visits

Mentoring and coaching less experienced engineers and scientists – supporting team capability, resource planning and strategic development

Desk‑based work alongside site visits across the UK, Ireland, Europe and internationally – collaborating with colleagues across Europe, Asia‑Pacific, Africa and the Americas You’ll collaborate with colleagues across Environmental and Earth Sciences, Planning, ESIA, Engineering and Global Advisory on complex and impactful mining projects, with opportunities for European and international exposure.

Rewards & Benefits SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and full support toward chartership, professional qualifications and licences, we offer outstanding opportunities for long‑term career progression.

Our flexible benefits & 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, so we offer:

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 matter 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.

About You You’ll bring:

Extensive experience delivering mine water, hydrology or water resource projects, ideally within the mining sectorA degree in hydrology, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, geology or a related field, with professional registration (CEng, CEnv or CSci)
Project management and stakeholder engagement experience, including client liaison and technical workshop delivery

Knowledge of relevant water management design codes, guidance and best‑practice standards for mining and minerals

Experience with water modelling tools and analytical systems, such as rainfall‑runoff models, water balance modelling, hydraulic modelling and (desirable) Gold Sim Strong  technical reporting, numerical analysis and problem‑solving skills, with experience producing drawings, graphics and presentationsA driving licence that permits you to legally drive in the UK for site visits

Your knowledge will include:

Climate characterisation and design rainfall estimation

Stormwater management and hydraulic design

Flood hydrology and rainfall‑runoff modelling

Water balance modelling and water resource management

Planning and design of water management infrastructure

Dam break assessment for…