Senior Hydrogeologist: Lead Water Environment & Compliance in Newcastle upon Tyne

We are looking for an experienced Hydrogeologist, or Environmental Scientist (with a focus on the water environment), to join our busy Hydrology and Hydrogeology team. You will have a varied workload and be responsible for delivering work for our clients across the minerals, waste management, renewables, property and infrastructure sectors.

Your project work would include a mixture of environmental impact assessments, water monitoring, hydrogeological site investigation, groundwater abstraction licences and hydrogeological risk assessments, depending on your areas of interest. As well as working alongside the hydrologists and hydrogeologists in our team, you will also work with colleagues from our ecology, land quality, planning and minerals teams to support the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects where your expertise is needed.

This position is an opportunity for you to progress to the next stage of your career, taking on responsibility for managing projects, developing relationships with clients, and providing technical guidance to more junior staff.

The role involves:

• Working on technical delivery of a wide range of projects, including Environmental Impact Assessments, coordinating delivery of Water Environment chapters and supporting technical appendices for Environmental Statements;
• Water environment components of environmental management including input into construction environmental management plans, post consent discharge of planning obligations and support on water advice to the construction industry;
• Site works such as site walkover surveys, monitoring borehole installation, hydraulic testing and groundwater/surface water level and quality monitoring programmes;
• Supporting clients with abstraction licensing, Hydrogeological Risk Assessments for landfill and deposit for recovery permits, and Groundwater Risk Assessments for groundwater discharges / groundwater activity permits.

The position can be based in any of the following offices - Newcastle upon Tyne, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London or Stoke. The role is full time although flexible and hybrid working options are available and part time working arrangements would be considered.

Relevant academic qualification(s) and be working toward or already registered as a Chartered specialist through a UK/EU recognised organisation (or equivalent overseas organisation); Experience contributing to the delivery of a range of technical water environment / hydrogeological studies; Specialist technical skills acquired through your employment and training - for example, awareness of best practices for collecting surface water and groundwater samples, knowledge of requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment assessments, expertise using specialist software for GIS, analysis and modelling.

Good awareness of the requirements placed on businesses in the UK by water-related legislation and regulation; Ability to communicate technical concepts and findings to audiences with different levels of technical ability through written reports and meetings (both online and in-person); Ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative; and you will hold a full, current driving licence valid in the UK.

SLR is a global leader in Sustainability Solutions, helping clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day's annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.