Graduate Hydrologist

Job Title

Graduate Hydrologist

Vacancy No

VN4945

Employment Type

Permanent

Contract Type

Full-Time

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Job Description

SLR’s well established water team boasts a wealth of expertise across hydrogeology, hydrology, and water resources, geochemistry and flood risk, offering expert services across a range of sectors including the built environment, energy, industry and mining and minerals. Due to a steadily increasing workload we currently have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated graduate in our London office in September / October 2025.

Working under the expert mentorship of our industry leading professionals, you will have a great opportunity to build your skills and knowledge – and with outstanding opportunities to progress within SLR’s structured career framework and twice yearly self-nominating promotion rounds.

With client instructions across the UK and abroad, this opportunity is an excellent prospect for the successful candidate to gain experience across a broad range of projects in different geographic areas.

About us

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3000+ employees across 6 regions – including over 1000 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

The role

You will have a great opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge gained during your degree/masters – or to build on any placement or post-graduation commercial experience you have gained.

With support from senior colleagues, you will have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of tasks including:

1. Assisting with the completion of hydrological assessments involving calculations, modelling and reporting,
2. Undertaking risk assessments relating to issues such as flood risk, water shortages and pollution,
3. Working as part of a team to develop technical solutions to significant risks identified,
4. Contributing to the outline design of SuDS systems including modelling using Flow Causeway software.
5. Undertaking routine monitoring of groundwater levels, surface water flows and the quality of both surface waters and groundwater quality,
6. Contributing to the preparation of reports such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) water chapters.

About you

If you are interested in applying and you have a full UK driving licence we would love to hear from you. In order to be successful, we would envisage that you would be able to demonstrate the following:

1. A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification which focuses on at least one out of hydrology, flood risk, or earth sciences or equivalent.
2. The drive and desire to build a successful career in this field.
3. Strong IT skills, including MS Office; and any use of modelling software (ArcGIS, QGIS, Flow Causeway, Goldsim) would be a great advantage.
4. Good numeracy, written and verbal communication, and timekeeping abilities.
5. A desire to learn, and the ability to problem solve and work independently when required.

Equity, and at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional DE&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently underrepresented at SLR, such as: people, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

SLR Commitment

All applicants who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Confident Committed status.

Country

United Kingdom

Office

London