Associate / Principal Hydrologist

Overview

Join SLR’s London hydrology team to lead and grow a multidisciplinary practice focused on water environments. You will deliver flood risk, surface water drainage, and water environment assessments while strengthening client relationships and pursuing new business opportunities. This role blends technical leadership with people development and cross-team collaboration to shape the London water environment offering. You will have a clear impact on project delivery, client engagement, and team growth within a global sustainability firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing support
• Travel and life insurance
• Structured career progression and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Drainage Strategies, and Water Environment Assessments for planning applications
• Manage medium to large projects including programmes, budgets and resources
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders
• Support business development and identify opportunities for growth with existing and new clients
• Prepare proposals, fee submissions and tender responses
• Collaborate with colleagues across SLR to develop integrated solutions
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Contribute to technical excellence and growth of the hydrology team

Key requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Hydrology, Geography, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences or related discipline
• Experience leading and delivering Flood Risk Assessments, Surface Water Drainage Strategies and water environment assessments for planning applications
• Strong project management and client communication skills
• Experience managing project programmes, budgets and resources
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams
• Interest in developing business opportunities and contributing to team growth
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership
• Experience mentoring or developing junior staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Client-focused communication
• Relationship building
• Mentoring and team development
• Flood Risk Assessments
• Surface Water Drainage Strategies
• Water Environment Assessments

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