Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant

Company: SLR Consulting Ltd
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Position Summary

SLR Consulting is a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy with over 100 offices worldwide. The Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant will work in either the Edinburgh or Glasgow office and will be part of the growing Land Quality and Remediation team.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver projects to a high standard, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
  • Mentor junior staff and support their professional development.
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the team and its outputs.
  • Design and manage ground investigation and monitoring activities.
  • Prepare interpretative reports, including Preliminary Risk Assessments and Geo-Environmental and Geotechnical Assessments.
  • Produce Remediation Strategies and supervise and validate remedial works.
  • Collaborate closely with senior team members and technical specialists across disciplines.

Qualifications

  • BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
  • MSc is advantageous but not essential.
  • Experience with Soil/Rock logging to BS5930.
  • Knowledge of UK contaminated land legislation, planning guidance and relevant guidelines.
  • Experience designing, supervising and managing Geo-Environmental site investigations.
  • Experience in land contamination assessment (soil, water, ground gas, DQRA).
  • Experience contributing to remedial options appraisals, remedial designs, specifications and validation reports.
  • Experience preparing fee proposals for Geo-Environmental projects.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Chartered status or progress towards chartership through a professional institution.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Extensive health care offering, travel and life insurance.
  • 25 days annual leave with additional flexible bank holidays.
  • Hybrid working arrangement with flexible, agile hours around core hours.
  • Family friendly policies to support work–life balance.
  • Structured career framework with regular reviews and opportunities for progression.

Culture & Inclusion

SLR is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and fostering an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, including 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including neurodivergent individuals. As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide equitable support throughout the recruitment process.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026