Junior Field Hydrogeologist

Geoscience Ireland is seeking a Junior Field Hydrogeologist for a permanent, full-time position based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The role involves conducting hydrogeological site investigations, supervising drilling operations, and generating reports for diverse clients in Australia. The company promotes a collaborative culture and values diversity. Candidates should be self-motivated, able to work in teams, and willing to travel regularly for work.
Job Details:
Junior Field Hydrogeologist – New South Wales

Job Title: Junior Field Hydrogeologist – New South Wales

Vacancy No: VN4709

Employment Type: Permanent

Contract Type: Full-Time

About the Business and Role:
At SLR Consulting, we celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where we value different experiences and look to create a culture where everyone belongs. The SLR culture is underpinned by our 5

Bs which, in short, is to Be safe, Belong, Be trusted, Be yourself, and Be Successful.

SLR Consulting is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high-quality tailored services. With offices throughout the Asia Pacific, Europe, North, Central and South America, and Africa regions, we are one of a very small number of leading international specialist environmental consultancies. We have committed to being a Climate Neutral Business by 2030 and have a long-term commitment to align with global net zero ambitions.

Our Hydrogeology and Hydrology (H&H) Technical Discipline is one of the largest in SLR Australia and includes over 35 Hydro geologists. We currently have a great career opportunity for a Junior Hydrogeologist (or environmental scientist/field technician with an interest in hydrogeology) to be part of our NSW / APAC business and have flexibility to be based out of either the Newcastle, Sydney, or Wollongong offices.

The team delivers projects across SLR's market sectors including Mining & Minerals, Built Environment, Infrastructure, Industry, and Power, with a focus on resource projects.

We have an awesome team culture where we encourage collaboration and promote growth within your career. We have fun inside and outside the office and provide a trusting and respectful place to work. We are looking for someone who wants a variety of work and has great practical hands-on outdoor experience; this could be a mixture of backgrounds with a focus on having a pragmatic, down-to-earth nature who gets things done.

Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will include providing customized hydrogeological site investigations tailored to the needs of diverse mining and civil clients throughout Australia including:
• Supervising geo/hydrogeological drilling operations
• Infield hydraulic characterisation of surface and groundwater regimes
• Designing, installing, and maintaining surface and groundwater instrumentation
• Overseeing installation, development, and sampling of monitoring bores
• Generating comprehensive factual reports based on field and laboratory data
• Analysing interdisciplinary scientific data to support the broader technical team
• Cultivating and strengthening relationships between internal and external clients and SLR team members
• Playing a pivotal role in securing projects by ensuring excellent service delivery, identifying client needs and opportunities, and sharing insights with the broader team

Skills and Experience:
To do this effectively you’ll have:
• The ability to travel regularly and for extended periods for work
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team, coupled with the capacity for self-motivation and the willingness to take responsibility and be accountable for the successful completion of tasks and projects
• Tertiary qualifications from a recognised institution in water resources/hydrogeology/geology or related discipline or similar relevant degree is preferred; however, alternative learning/work experience would also be considered with 0-2 years’ of demonstrated field experience in applied geological, geotechnical or groundwater projects
• Proficient written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely

Beneficial:
• A strong desire to contribute actively to a collaborative team who strive to deliver high-quality geological and hydrogeological assessments
• Experience in the construction and/or mining sector would be highly regarded
• Experience with using GIS and spatial data analysis software packages would be highly regarded
• Experience in supporting key…