Principal Hydrogeologist & Technical Director - Hybrid

SLR Consulting; Kilkenny; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income, and travel insurance

Flexible, hybrid and agile working

25 days’ annual leave

Buy or sell leave options

Core working hours

Cross-border remote working and sabbat

Cycle-to-work scheme

Volunteering and Community Giving

Employee Assistance Programme

Specialist support for mental health

Job summary

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions with a people-first culture. This leadership role in Ireland focuses on growing hydrogeology capabilities while supporting projects across Europe and internationally.

You will join a close-knit team and drive technical excellence, client engagement and project delivery across a range of hydrogeology assignments in renewables, mining and water management. A director-level position offers broad impact and career growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in hydrogeology consultancy.
• Proven project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong technical report writing with coaching teams to produce high-quality outputs.
• Experience supporting quarrying or mineral extraction projects, including site investigations, borehole design and EIA work in Ireland.
• Commercial acumen with experience supporting proposals, client development and work-winning activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of hydrogeology projects.
• Manage and develop team members, supporting their technical and professional growth, whilst contributing to team strategy.
• Lead the delivery of hydrogeological solutions, working closely with clients and regulators.
• Prepare proposals and manage the project lifecycle.
• Prepare project reports and technical notes, and guide the team on technical writing.
• Deliver projects from initial investigation and regulatory approval through to implementation.
• Champion a strong culture of safety, health and wellbeing.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Project management

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical report writing

Education

Hydrogeology degree

Chartership or professional membership

Job description

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions with a people-first culture. This leadership role in Ireland focuses on growing hydrogeology capabilities while supporting projects across Europe and internationally.

You will join a close-knit team and drive technical excellence, client engagement and project delivery across a range of hydrogeology assignments in renewables, mining and water management. A director-level position offers broad impact and career growth.