Project / Senior Hydrogeologist

SLR Consulting; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with discretionary

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

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Workplace Nursery

Volunteer opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental health support

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking a Hydrogeologist/Environmental Scientist to join our Hydrogeology & Hydrology team in Ireland. Based in Dublin or Cork (hybrid) or remotely, you will focus on hydrogeology and hydrology assessments and project delivery, with exposure to flood risk, drainage, and wider water environment disciplines.

You will contribute to site works, borehole drilling supervision, groundwater/surface water monitoring, data interpretation, and development of Conceptual Site Models,

Qualifications

• Solid to substantial experience in hydrogeology and/or hydrology, ideally within a consultancy or similar commercial environment.
• Degree in Geoscience, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, or related discipline (postgraduate qualification advantageous).
• Experience delivering EIAR Water chapters or equivalent environmental reporting.
• Experience in developing conceptual site models and managing field programmes.
• Knowledge of water permitting/licensing processes.
• Strong technical report writing and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Site works (including surveys) and supervising borehole drilling, logging, well installation and hydrogeological testing.
• Groundwater/surface water level and quality monitoring programmes.
• Interpretation of hydrogeological data and preparation of Conceptual Site Models.
• Assisting with hydrogeological assessments (e.g., EIAR Water chapters).
• Contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments and water-related reporting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on projects across renewables, infrastructure and built environment sectors.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Hydrology

GIS

Project management

Technical report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Driving licence

Education

Geoscience / Hydrogeology / Hydrology degree

Tools

GIS software

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 a Hydrogeologist/Environmental Scientist to join our established Hydrogeology & Hydrology team in Ireland, delivering high-profile water environment projects. Based in Dublin or Cork (hybrid) or remotely, the role will focus primarily on hydrogeology and hydrology assessments and project delivery, with additional exposure to flood risk, drainage, and wider water environment disciplines, as well as projects spanning renewables, infrastructure, power, industrial and built environment sectors. The role includes: Site works (including undertaking and the organisation of) such as site walkover surveys, supervising borehole drilling, geological logging, well installation and hydrogeological testing and groundwater/surface water level and quality monitoring programmes. Hydrogeological data interpretation and preparing geological and hydrogeological Conceptual Site Models. Assisting with the completion of hydrogeological assessments - such as Hydrogeological Risk Assessments and Hydrogeological Impact Appraisals - that would include analysis of monitoring data, completion of hydrogeological calculations, groundwater modelling and reporting. Contributing to the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) water chapters.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life, income, and travel insurance
• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle-to-work schemes
• 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
• Volunteering and Community Giving
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause - supporting our people both professionally and personally

About You

• Solid to substantial experience in hydrogeology and/or hydrology, ideally within a consultancy or similar commercial environment
• A degree in Geoscience, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, or a related discipline (postgraduate qualification advantageous)
• Experience delivering EIAR Water chapters or equivalent environmental reporting
• Experience in developing conceptual site models and managing field programmes
• Knowledge of water permitting/licensing processes
• Strong technical report writing and problem-solving skills
• Experience with GIS software (desirable)
• Project management and stakeholder engagement experience
• A full, clean driving licence (required for site work)

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.

We're Making Sustainability Happen. We don't have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we're working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world. When you join SLR, you'll work alongside some of the world's leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space. We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.