Hydrologist - Water Resources, Mining in Birmingham

We are looking for experienced mine water professionals (Full-Time or Part-Time) to join our busy Mine Water team and support an expanding pipeline of work in the mining sector. This position provides an exciting opportunity to join SLR’s expanding multi-disciplinary service offering which includes mining engineers, geologists, tailings engineers, geotechnical engineers, and ESG practitioners. You will have the opportunity to work with an established team of senior mining consultants. We are interested to hear from water specialists in the fields of hydrology and water resource engineering with experience on local and international mining projects. You could be based in any of our existing European offices, including Edinburgh, Bristol, Nottingham, or London, or our office in Dublin.

The role you will:

• Join the Mine Water team which includes hydrogeologists, hydrologists, and geochemists and deliver integrated water management solutions for the mining sector.
• Provide specialist input to local and international mining studies throughout the mining lifecycle including: Design & Feasibility Studies (PEA / PFS / FS etc); Operational Improvements; Due Diligence & Independent Reviews; Environmental & Social Impacts Assessments (ESIA); Closure Planning.
• Manage various aspects of successful project delivery essential in maintaining client relations including: enquiry management, client liaison, technical workshops, site visits, technical reporting, quality assurance and quality control.
• Provide input into the strategic direction of the team, assist with resource planning / workload management, and enhance team capability through training and mentoring others.
• Keep abreast of technical innovation and contribute to ensuring we provide high value advice which complies with recognised best practice, technical guidance and legislation impacting water management in the mining and minerals sector, both nationally and internationally.
• Your project work is likely to involve travel across the UK, Europe and internationally.

About Us:

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our 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 days 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 to help balance the needs of professional and home life.

About You:

We envisage that you would be able to bring/demonstrate:

• Relevant academic qualification(s) and professional registration e.g. chartered engineer (CEng), environmentalist (CEng) or scientist (CSci).
• Experience in contributing to the delivery of a range of technical studies through any of the various phases of the mine life cycle from feasibility and design, environmental impact assessment, operational and closure.
• Broad understanding of water management issues and best practices for the mining sector.
• Strong technical and numerical skills, with demonstrable experience in relevant water modelling packages, design methodologies and analytical approaches.
• Strong communication skills with demonstrable experience in reporting, graphics / drawings, presentations, workshops, and verbal communications both online and in-person settings.

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 water and tailings storage facilities.

It would also be advantageous to have knowledge of the following:

• Design and execution of field hydrology programmes.
• Water quality monitoring and modelling.
• GoldSim probabilistic scenario modelling.
• Hydraulic modelling – Newtonian and non-Newtonian flow.
• Data management and data science.
• GIS and/or CAD skills.
• Design specifications, bill of quantities, capital and operational cost estimation.
• Design of water treatment plants and/or pumping systems.

Due to the nature of the work you will have a full current driving licence valid in the UK.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR:

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR. SLR Commitment – All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status when applying to SLR.