Associate or Principal Hydrologist

SLR CONSULTING; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Career development support

Job summary

SLR is seeking an Associate or Principal Hydrologist to join our Flood Risk and Water Environment team. You will lead and review hydrological assessments for projects across the UK, mentor junior colleagues and help shape our hydrography capability.

This senior role involves client engagement, contribution to proposals, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within Environmental and Earth Sciences. Flexible, hybrid working and a structured career path accompany a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Extensive consultancy experience in hydrology for flood risk and water environment projects.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Chartered status or working toward chartership with CIWEM, ICE or similar body.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery, review and quality assurance of hydrological assessments for flood risk and water environment projects.
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues.
• Develop and improve technical approaches, tools and methodologies; contribute to proposals and planning.

Skills

Hydrology

Project leadership

Mentoring juniors

Client relationships

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Geography or Environmental Science

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

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 Associate or Principal Hydrologist to join our established Flood Risk and Water Environment team, delivering high-profile projects across the UK for public and private sector clients.

You'll join a friendly, collaborative group of Hydrologists, Hydraulic Modellers, Hydrogeologists, Water Resources Planners and Water Quality Scientists.

Whilst we would be keen to hire into an office with an existing hydrology team presence, including Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle or Nottingham, we would be happy to consider other office locations or remote working for the right person.

You'll work across a diverse portfolio of projects for both public and private sector clients, including developers, Local Flood Authorities, water companies and environmental regulators. As a senior member of the team, you'll combine technical excellence with project leadership, helping to shape and grow our hydrology capability.

The role includes:

• Leading the delivery, review and quality assurance of hydrological assessments for flood risk and water environment projects
• Mentoring and supporting the development of junior colleagues
• Developing and improving technical approaches, tools and methodologies
• Preparing fee proposals and contributing to project planning and resource management
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with clients, regulators and key stakeholders
• Contributing to business development activities and supporting the continued growth of our flood risk and water environment services
• Undertaking desk-based technical work alongside occasional site visits, catchment walkovers and stakeholder meetings across the UK

You'll collaborate with colleagues across Environmental and Earth Sciences, Planning, ESIA and Engineering, along with Global Advisory, on complex and impactful projects that improve resilience, manage flood risk and support sustainable development.

Rewards & Benefits

SLR's 'One Team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment where people can develop and grow. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support towards chartership, professional qualifications and licences, we offer excellent opportunities for long-term career progression.

Our flexible benefits and 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
• 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 pay
• Workplace Nursery benefit
• Volunteering and Community Giving
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause, supporting our people both professionally and personally

About You

As an experienced Hydrologist with proven consultancy or similar commercially based experience, we would envisage that you would bring:

• Extensive consultancy experience leading, reviewing and signing off hydrological assessments for flood risk and water environment projects
• A degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science or a related discipline
• Chartered status, or working towards chartership, with CIWEM, ICE or a similar professional body
• Strong experience delivering