Principal Environmental & Sustainability Consultant

Principal Environmental & Sustainability Consultant

Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Reading, Southampton.

Recruiter contact: Emma Cantley.

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy that improves society by focusing on social outcomes, excellence, and digital innovation. Our culture values Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, and Excellence.

About The Division

Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott Mac Donald’s purpose. Our Environment, Nature, and Consents business delivers innovative environmental solutions across sectors such as energy, ports, defence, water, rail, and urban development.

Overview Of

The Role

Lead and deliver environmental and sustainability work streams at all project stages—from business case development to construction—while advocating for environmental and social outcomes. This UK‑based role is open to any of our 20+ offices, with a preference for the listed locations and potential travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead EIA screening, scoping, and the production of Environmental Statements and other reports.
• Coordinate technical input from multidisciplinary specialists.
• Manage programmes, resources, and finances on environmental projects.
• Drive business development and proposal writing for environmental services.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor and line‑manage environmental team members.
• Develop environmental technical specialism while coordinating work streams.

Candidate specification Essential

• Strong academic/professional qualifications.
• Chartership with IEMA, IES, CIWEM, or similar.
• Extensive experience in environmental assessment, EIA, SEA, UK legislation, ESG, and sustainability strategy for infrastructure projects.
• Client‑facing experience with proven stakeholder influence.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and budgeting skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams to high‑standard environmental deliverables.

Desirable (not essential)

• Bid/tender delivery experience.
• Experience with TWAO/DCO schemes or in water, defence, energy, marine, or rail sectors.
• People‑management experience and staff development.
• Delivery of environmental workshops or training.

We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan.
• Support from Peppy for menopause experts.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme for you and your family.
• Salary flexing for health benefits.

Financial wellbeing

• 401c‑style pension match between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance up to 4× basic salary, with optional increase to 6×.
• Income protection scheme.
• Flexible benefits (critical illness, payroll savings, wills).
• Annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• Maternity and adoption leave up to 26 weeks paid; paternity/partner leave 2 weeks; shared parental leave up to 24 weeks paid.
• Extended holiday (35 days) after 5 years.
• Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Up to five additional days for caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Mentoring, formal training, and self‑development opportunities.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Community impact through social outcomes programmes.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage diversity.

UK Immigration: We currently do not offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker visa routes. Alternatives without sponsorship are accepted if eligible.

Accessibility: We support applicants with disabilities. Contact reaso for adjustments.

Agile working: We support flexible working arrangements.

Contract Type: Permanent |
Work Pattern: Full Time

Job : 12928 |
Recruiter Contact: Emma Cantley

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