SLR Consulting
Associate Geoenvironmental Consultant
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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 Geoenvironmental Consultant to join our established Land Quality & Remediation team at Associate level based in Leeds (our grades run from Graduate - Project – Senior – Associate – Principal – Technical Director).
You'll play a key role, managing projects, developing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the team. The role includes:
- Leadership and management of a successful team of engineers and environmental consultants
- Business development, bid management and work-winning activities
- Financial and commercial management of projects
- Project management and technical oversight of site investigations and assessments
- Leading fieldwork programmes, data interpretation and reporting
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships across multiple sectors
- Preparation and review of technical reports, risk assessments and remediation strategies
- Mentoring and developing junior and mid-level team members
You'll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across Ground Engineering, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Planning and Engineering to deliver innovative and integrated solutions for our 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:
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- 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
Extensive experience within contaminated land, geo-environmental consultancy or a related environment, with ideally 8+ years' experience
Degree qualified in a relevant discipline; Chartered status desirable
Proven experience managing teams, projects, clients and budgets
Strong business development skills with the ability to identify and secure new opportunities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong track record of delivering clear, concise technical reports
Strong understanding of contaminated land regulation, legislation and risk assessment frameworks
Good knowledge of water, ground and soil gas investigation techniques and assessments
Strong understanding of UK ground conditions, geology and ground investigation practices
Experience logging soils and rock in accordance with current British Standards
Ability to interpret geological maps, ground investigation data and geotechnical information
Experience developing and applying conceptual site models to design and justify investigation strategies
Experience delivering factual and interpretative Phase I and Phase II Geo-Environmental Assessments
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Experience working with clients such as house builders, developers, contractors, infrastructure organisations and public sector bodies would be advantageous
Strong project management, commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement skills
A full UK driving licence, or the ability to travel to sites across the UK, is required for site visits and client meetings
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.
If this role feels like a great fit for your experience and ambitions, we’d love to hear from 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.
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