Geoenvironmental Consultant - Project/Senior/Associate Grades

Geoenvironmental Consultant - Project/Senior/Associate Grades; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Salary sacrifice car

Cycle-to-work

Hybrid working

25 days leave

Sabbatical opportunities

Nursery benefit

Employee assistance

Job summary

SLR's busy Land Quality team in Leeds is expanding, inviting candidates with geo-environmental site investigations and reporting experience to join at Project, Senior or Associate grade.

The role involves leading fieldwork, data handling, and preparing client reports across built environment, industry, infrastructure and energy sectors, with you contributing to a multi-disciplinary team in a multinational consultancy. Hybrid working and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in geo-environmental site investigations and reporting.
• A degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geoscience, Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
• Experience managing fieldwork and coordinating site investigation contractors.
• Knowledge of contaminated land and geo-environmental assessment practices.
• Strong data analysis, interpretation and technical reporting skills.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements for site-based work.
• A driving licence that permits you to legally drive in the UK, as regular site visits will be required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and manage project tasks, fieldwork and data manipulation.
• Assist in preparing subsequent client reports.

Skills

Geo-environmental

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Health & safety

Education

Geology degree

Engineering Geology

Geoscience degree

Earth Sciences degree

Job description

SLR has a busy, well-established Land Quality team in its European Operations. Due to ongoing commercial success and a busy forward order book, it is looking to expand its Land Quality team in Leeds. The team undertakes a wide variety of geo-environmental assessments particularly across the built environment, industry, infrastructure and energy sectors and we are interested to hear from all candidates with similar experience.

This position presents an outstanding opportunity to join a team of leading geoscience professionals (including geotechnical engineers, geologists and contaminated land specialists) within a truly multinational consultancy and offers significant potential for career development and enhancement based on performance.

The Land Quality team undertakes a wide range of site assessment/investigation and associated reporting for a diverse range of clients and the successful applicant will be required to undertake and manage project tasks, fieldwork and data manipulation and assist in preparing subsequent reports to provide advice to clients.

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
• 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 pay
• Workplace Nursery benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause - supporting our people both professionally and personally

About you:

We have positions available at the following grades – Project, Senior & Associate (SLR’s grading structure is: Graduate - Project – Senior – Associate – Principal – Technical Director).

Level of experience will depend on the grade, but all will require

• Experience in geo-environmental site investigations and reporting

• A degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geoscience, Earth Sciences or a related discipline

• Experience managing fieldwork and coordinating site investigation contractors

• Knowledge of contaminated land and geo-environmental assessment practices

• Strong data analysis, interpretation and technical reporting skills

• An understanding of relevant health and safety requirements for site-based work

• A driving licence that permits you to legally drive in the UK, as regular site visits will be required

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.