Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant

Position Summary

SLR Consulting is a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy with over 100 offices worldwide. The Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant will work in either the Edinburgh or Glasgow office and will be part of the growing Land Quality and Remediation team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects to a high standard, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Mentor junior staff and support their professional development.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the team and its outputs.
• Design and manage ground investigation and monitoring activities.
• Prepare interpretative reports, including Preliminary Risk Assessments and Geo-Environmental and Geotechnical Assessments.
• Produce Remediation Strategies and supervise and validate remedial works.
• Collaborate closely with senior team members and technical specialists across disciplines.

Qualifications

• BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• MSc is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience with Soil/Rock logging to BS5930.
• Knowledge of UK contaminated land legislation, planning guidance and relevant guidelines.
• Experience designing, supervising and managing Geo-Environmental site investigations.
• Experience in land contamination assessment (soil, water, ground gas, DQRA).
• Experience contributing to remedial options appraisals, remedial designs, specifications and validation reports.
• Experience preparing fee proposals for Geo-Environmental projects.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Chartered status or progress towards chartership through a professional institution.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Extensive health care offering, travel and life insurance.
• 25 days annual leave with additional flexible bank holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangement with flexible, agile hours around core hours.
• Family friendly policies to support work–life balance.
• Structured career framework with regular reviews and opportunities for progression.

Culture & Inclusion

SLR is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and fostering an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, including 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including neurodivergent individuals. As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide equitable support throughout the recruitment process.