Associate Geoenvironmental Consultant

SLR CONSULTING; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income and travel insurance

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

SLR CONSULTING, a global sustainability leader, seeks an experienced Geoenvironmental Consultant at Associate level in Leeds. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage client relationships and drive growth across Land Quality & Remediation.

The role covers project leadership, budgets, site investigations, and reporting. You should have extensive contaminated land experience (8+ yrs), a relevant degree, and ideally Chartered status.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline; Chartered status desirable.
• 8+ years' experience in contaminated land or geo-environmental consultancy.
• Proven experience managing teams, projects, clients and budgets.
• Strong business development skills with ability to identify and secure new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a successful team of engineers and environmental consultants.
• Drive business development, bid management and work-winning activities.
• Oversee financial and commercial performance of projects.
• Provide project management and technical oversight of site investigations and assessments.
• Lead fieldwork programmes, data interpretation and reporting.
• Build strong client relationships across multiple sectors; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Business development

Project management

Client relationship mgmt

Technical reporting

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Chartered status desirable

Job description

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 Geoenvironmental Consultant to join our established Land Quality & Remediation team at Associate level based in Leeds (our grades run from Graduate - Project – Senior – Associate – Principal – Technical Director).

You’ll play a key role, managing projects, developing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the team. The role includes:

• Leadership and management of a successful team of engineers and environmental consultants
• Business development, bid management and work-winning activities
• Financial and commercial management of projects
• Project management and technical oversight of site investigations and assessments
• Leading fieldwork programmes, data interpretation and reporting
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships across multiple sectors
• Preparation and review of technical reports, risk assessments and remediation strategies
• Mentoring and developing junior and mid-level team members

You’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across Ground Engineering, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Planning and Engineering to deliver innovative and integrated solutions for our clients.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life, income, and travel insurance
• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes
• Volunteering and Community Giving

• 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
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave payWorkplace Nursery benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause - supporting our people both professionally and personally

About You

• Extensive experience within contaminated land, geo-environmental consultancy or a related environment, with ideally 8+ years' experience
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline; Chartered status desirable
• Proven experience managing teams, projects, clients and budgets
• Strong business development skills with the ability to identify and secure new opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong track record of delivering clear, concise technical reports
• Strong understanding of contaminated land regulation, legislation and risk assessment frameworks
• Good knowledge of water, ground and soil gas investigation techniques and assessments
• Strong understanding of UK ground conditions, geology and ground investigation practices
• Experience logging soils and rock in accordance with current British Standards
• Ability to interpret geological maps, ground investigation data and geotechnical information
• Experience developing and applying conceptual site models to design and justify investigation strategies
• Experience delivering factual and interpretative Phase I and Phase II Geo-Environmental Assessments
• Experience working with clients such as house builders, developers, contractors, infrastructure organisations and public sector bodies would be advantageous
• Strong project management, commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement skills
• A full UK driving licence, or the ability to travel to sites across the UK, is required for site visits and client meetings

Culture & Inclusion

Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

If this role feels like a great fit for your experience and ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.