Hydrologist - Water Resources, Mining

SLR Consulting; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with discretionary‑

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income, and travel insurance

Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑2

Job summary

SLR Consulting seeks an experienced Mine Water Professional to lead mine water and hydrology projects from planning through detailed design. Based in Edinburgh/London/Nottingham/Bristol or Dublin, you will work with clients and multidisciplinary teams across the mining lifecycle.

You will mentor junior engineers, conduct technical workshops, and deliver high‑quality reports, with opportunities for international exposure and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering mine water, hydrology or water resource projects.
• Degree in hydrology, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, geology or related field with professional registration (CEng, CEnv or CSci).
• Project management and stakeholder engagement experience including client liaison and technical workshop delivery.
• Knowledge of water management design codes, guidance and best‑practice standards for mining and minerals.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of mine water and hydrology projects from planning through detailed design.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams across the mining lifecycle.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and scientists within the team.
• Engage with clients, run technical workshops and deliver reports, QA/QC, and site visits.

Skills

Mine water

Hydrology

Water resources

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Hydrology / water resources engineering degree

Tools

Rainfall‑runoff models

Water balance modelling

Hydraulic modelling

GoldSim

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 Mine Water Professional to join our established Mine Water team, delivering high‑profile integrated water management and mining sector projects.

Based in Edinburgh, Bristol, Nottingham, London or Dublin, the role will focus primarily on mine water management, hydrology and water resource engineering for local and international mining projects, with additional exposure to feasibility studies, due diligence, ESIA and closure planning, as well as a small amount of other multi‑disciplinary work spanning renewables, infrastructure, power, industrial and built‑environment sectors.

The Role

You’ll lead the delivery of mine water and hydrology projects from planning through to detailed design, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams. The role includes:

• Project and technical leadership – delivering integrated water management solutions across the mining lifecycle, including feasibility studies (PEA/PFS/FS), operational improvements, due diligence, ESIA and closure planning
• Client management and proposal support – enquiry handling, client liaison, technical workshops, reporting, QA/QC and site visits
• Mentoring and coaching less experienced engineers and scientists – supporting team capability, resource planning and strategic development
• Desk‑based work alongside site visits across the UK, Ireland, Europe and internationally – collaborating with colleagues across Europe, Asia‑Pacific, Africa and the Americas

You’ll collaborate with colleagues across Environmental and Earth Sciences, Planning, ESIA, Engineering and Global Advisory on complex and impactful mining projects, with opportunities for European and international exposure.

Rewards & Benefits

SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and full support toward chartership, professional qualifications and licences, we offer outstanding opportunities for long‑term career progression.

Our Flexible Benefits & 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

We Believe Sustainable Careers Need Balance, So We Offer

• 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

Family Life And Wellbeing Matter At SLR

We provide enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause—supporting our people both professionally and personally.

About You

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience delivering mine water, hydrology or water resource projects, ideally within the mining sector
• A degree in hydrology, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, geology or a related field, with professional registration (CEng, CEnv or CSci)
• Project management and stakeholder engagement experience, including client liaison and technical workshop delivery
• Knowledge of relevant water management design codes, guidance and best‑practice standards for mining and minerals
• Experience with water modelling tools and analytical systems, such as rainfall‑runoff models, water balance modelling, hydraulic modelling and (desirable) GoldSim
• Strong technical reporting, numerical analysis and problem‑solving skills, with experience producing drawings, graphics and presentations
• A driving licence that permits you to legally drive in the UK for site visits

Your Knowledge Will Include

• Climate characterisation and design rainfall estimation
• Stormwater management and hydraulic design
• Flood hydrology and rainfall‑runoff modelling
• Water balance modelling and water resource management
• Planning and design of water management infrastructure
• Dam break assessment for water and tailings storage facilities

Desirable Additional Experience

• Field hydrology programme design and execution
• Water quality monitoring and modelling
• GoldSim probabilistic scenario modelling
• Newtonian and non‑Newtonian hydraulic modelling
• Data management, data science, GIS and/or CAD
• Cost estimation and design specifications
• Water treatment plant and pumping system design

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.