Senior Hydrogeologist - Mine Water

SLR CONSULTING; Truro; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Excellent healthcare

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Job summary

SLR CONSULTING is seeking skilled mine water professionals to join their Mine Water Group, contributing to a dynamic team with projects both in the UK and internationally. Responsibilities include supporting mining studies, overseeing project delivery, and mentoring early careers.

The role requires relevant qualifications, strong communication skills, and experience in technical studies. SLR offers competitive salaries, benefits, and a flexible working environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Chartered status through a recognized UK/EU organisation or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in technical studies for project phases.
• Background in water management relevant to industry.

Responsibilities

• Support hydrogeological input to mining studies.
• Track project budgets and deliver quality outcomes.
• Manage tasks and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Technical experience in hydrogeology

Communication skills

Project delivery experience

Knowledge of mining and minerals

Education

Relevant academic qualifications

Chartered specialist (registered or working towards)

Tools

GIS skills

CAD skills

Job description

We are looking for mine water professionals to join our busy Mine Water Group and support an expanding pipeline of work in the mining sector. This position provides an exciting opportunity to join SLR’s multi-disciplinary service offering which includes mining engineers, geologists, tailings engineers, geotechnical engineers, ESG practitioners, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, and geochemists.

You will have the opportunity to work with an established team of senior mining consultants.

You could be based in any of our existing European offices, but the following locations are preferred: London; Bristol; Birmingham, Edinburgh, Nottingham; and Dublin.

The role

• Support provision of hydrogeological input to local and international mining studies including Pre-Feasibility & Feasibility Studies (PFS / FS); Due Diligence/Independent Assessments; Environmental & Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Site Investigations and Closure Planning.
• Support all aspects of project delivery including tracking progress against budgets, and providing quality deliverables.
• Manage tasks and limited projects within your specialist area and communicate with internal teams and clients and support discussion with external clients.
• Support provision of workload to others in the team, particularly early careers and coach staff as required.
• Maintain and grow technical knowledge, support technical innovation and understand technical guidance and legislation impacting water management in the mining and minerals sector.
• Provide hydrogeological input to other subsurface technical studies including environmental and engineering subject matter.

Your project work is likely to involve travel across the UK, Europe and internationally. You would work on projects with our colleagues who are based in other offices throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas.

About us

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 5,000 employees across 6 regions. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days’ annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

About you

• Relevant academic qualification(s), and be working toward (or already registered) as a Chartered specialist through a UK/EU recognised organisation (or equivalent overseas organisation).
• Demonstrable experience in contributing to the delivery of a range of technical studies through phases of projects.
• Technical experience and understanding of water management gained in industry relevant projects.
• Communication skills alongside experience in reporting and communicating technical studies and findings.

Your knowledge will include:

• Practical physical hydrogeology within engineering and resource sectors
• Investigation and characterisation
• Conceptual site model development
• Water management

It would also be advantageous to have knowledge of several of the following:

• Mining and minerals sector
• Dewatering and depressurisation
• Hydraulic Testing and Analysis
• Groundwater modelling
• Environmental & Social Impact Assessments
• Data management
• GIS and/or CAD skills

Due to the nature of the work you will have a full current driving licence valid in the UK.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.