Senior Environmental Scientist​/Hydrogeologist

Region:
London , West Midlands , Scotland , South West Vicinity:
Glasgow , Edinburgh , Bristol , Stoke-on-Trent Industry Sector:
Waste Jobs , Water Jobs , Hydrology Jobs , Environmental Jobs , Hydro Jobs , Wastewater Jobs , River Jobs , Flood Jobs , Flood Risk Jobs Job Category:
Engineering , Hydrologist , Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) , Modeling , Reporting , Civil Engineering Job Type: Permanent Education Level: Bachelors degree Salary

Description:

Competitive salary with discretionary bonus Posted: 01/10/2026

Start Date:

ASAP Recruiter: SLR Consulting Job  JR101184 Closing Date: 30/11/2026

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Hydrogeologist or Environmental Scientist to join our established Hydrology & Hydrogeology team, delivering high‑profile water environment and hydrogeological assessment projects. This position is aimed at Senior, Associate, or Principal level.

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London or Stoke, the role will focus primarily on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), hydrogeological investigations, water environment assessments and abstraction licensing, with additional exposure to construction environmental management, groundwater permitting, as well as a small amount of wider environmental work spanning renewables, infrastructure, power, industrial and built environment sectors.

The Role

You’ll lead the delivery of water environment and hydrogeology projects from planning through to detailed assessment and reporting, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams. The role includes:

• Project and technical leadership across EIA water chapters, hydrogeological assessments and monitoring programmes
• Client management and proposal support, helping build strong relationships and repeat work
• Mentoring and coaching less experienced scientists and hydro-geologists
• Desk‑based analysis and reporting, alongside site visits across the UK, including walkovers, monitoring installations and hydraulic testing

You’ll collaborate with colleagues across Environmental & Earth Sciences, Planning, ESIA and Engineering, along with Global Advisory, on complex and impactful projects, with opportunities for European and international exposure.

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 licenses, 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, that’s why 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:

• Substantial experience delivering UK water environment or hydrogeology projects, ideally including EIA
• A degree in Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Geoscience or a related field, and working toward or holding Chartered status
• Experience contributing to hydrogeological studies, water monitoring, risk assessments, abstraction licensing or similar technical work
• Kno…