Associate / Principal Hydrologist

slrconsulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Healthcare and wellbeing support

Travel and life insurance

Career progression opportunities

Regular performance reviews

25 days annual leave

Flexible, hybrid working

Family-friendly policies

Opportunities across sectors

Job summary

SLR is seeking an experienced Hydrologist to join our London team at Associate or Principal level, with hybrid and flexible working options. You will lead Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and water environment studies, while building client relationships and contributing to business development.

The role involves mentoring, collaboration with hydrologists, engineers and other specialists, and helping grow the London hydrology team.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in Hydrology, Geography, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Experience leading Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Drainage Strategies and water environment assessments for planning applications.
• Strong project management and client communication skills.
• Experience managing programmes, budgets and resources.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams.
• Interest in developing business opportunities and team growth.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership with a relevant institution.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Drainage Strategies and Water Environment Assessments for planning.
• Manage medium and large projects, including programmes, budgets and resources.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
• Support business development and identify growth opportunities with clients.
• Prepare proposals, fee submissions and tender responses.
• Collaborate with colleagues across SLR to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Contribute to technical excellence and team growth.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessments

Surface Water Drainage

Project management

Client communication

Business development

Mentoring junior staff

Team coordination

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Hydrology related degree

Environmental/Geography background

Job description

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, helping clients tackle some of the world's most complex environmental and sustainability challenges. With over 4,000 employees across more than 125 countries, we combine the reach of a global consultancy with the collaborative culture of a close-knit team. Our \"One Team\" approach encourages knowledge sharing, technical excellence and genuine support for professional development.

As part of our continued growth, SLR has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Hydrologist to join our growing London team at Associate or Principal level .

This role is ideal for someone looking to broaden their responsibilities beyond technical delivery and take a more active role in client engagement, business development and team growth. Working under the direction of the London Hydrology Team Leader and as part of SLR's wider Water Environment business, you will support the delivery of a diverse range of projects including Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Drainage Strategies, Environmental Impact Assessment chapters and bespoke water environment studies.

Alongside project delivery, you will have the opportunity to develop your commercial skills, strengthen client relationships and help identify opportunities for sustainable growth within the team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about shaping the future direction of the London hydrology team and helping expand our presence across a wide range of sectors.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to join a highly collaborative team of hydrologists, drainage and flood risk engineers, while working closely with hydrogeologists, geomorphologists, geochemists and civil engineers as part of one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary water environment teams.

The Role

• Leading and delivering Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Drainage Strategies and Water Environment Assessments in support of planning applications.
• Managing medium and large projects, including programmes, budgets and project resources.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, regulators and project stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities and identifying opportunities for growth within existing and new client relationships.
• Preparing proposals, fee submissions and tender responses.
• Collaborating with colleagues across SLR's wider business to develop integrated solutions and identify new opportunities.
• Mentoring, supporting and developing junior team members.
• Contributing to the technical excellence and continued growth of the hydrology team.

The preferred location for this role is London , although individuals with relevant experience based elsewhere in the UK will also be considered. Hybrid, agile and part-time working arrangements are available, and we welcome applications from those returning to work.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing support.
• Travel and life insurance.
• Structured career progression and development opportunities.
• Regular performance and career reviews.
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays.
• Flexible, agile and hybrid working arrangements.
• Family-friendly policies that support a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunities to work across a broad range of sectors and multidisciplinary teams.
• The chance to develop both technical and commercial leadership skills within a growing business.

About You

We're looking for a motivated and ambitious hydrologist who enjoys working with clients and is interested in developing the commercial aspects of their career alongside delivering high-quality technical work.

You will likely have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Hydrology, Geography, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
• Experience leading and delivering Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Drainage Strategies and water environment assessments in support of planning applications.
• Strong project management and client communication skills.
• Experience managing project programmes, budgets and resources.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary project teams.
• An interest in developing business opportunities and contributing to team growth.
• Chartered status, or be actively working towards chartership with a relevant professional institution.
• Experience mentoring, supporting or developing junior staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The following would be advantageous, but are not essential:

• Experience supporting UK residential, commercial, industrial or infrastructure development projec