Environmental Consultant

Environmental Consultant

Shape Environmental Outcomes Across the UK and Ireland

Tetra Tech is seeking to appoint an Environmental Consultant to join our Planning & Environmental team in Belfast. The role involves supporting and delivering a diverse range of environmental assessments and feasibility work across the UK and Ireland. The position is based in a large, permanently desked office with on‑site parking, strong public transport connections and convenient access to major roads.

Hybrid working is supported, with an expectation of two to three days per week in the office.

As an Environmental Consultant, you will deliver high‑quality environmental assessments, including air quality impact assessments, dust and odour evaluations, environmental constraints and feasibility studies. You will support data collection, interpretation and analysis, applying recognised methodologies and GIS tools such as QGIS and Arc Map to prepare mapping, spatial analysis and technical outputs. You will contribute to Construction Environmental Management Plans, ensuring construction‑phase environmental risks and mitigation measures are defined and proportionate.

Your role will involve working closely with colleagues, clients, regulators and wider project teams to ensure environmental considerations are integrated from the outset of development proposals. You will prepare clear, defensible technical reports that help clients navigate planning processes and environmental approvals across water and wastewater, renewable energy, residential development and commercial infrastructure.

Your work will directly influence the environmental quality and regulatory compliance of development and infrastructure projects across the region. By supporting complex environmental assessments and feasibility studies, you will help clients understand project risks, opportunities and constraints. As you progress, you will deepen technical expertise across the sectors served and contribute to ongoing improvements in methods, reporting standards and internal processes.

• Experience: Completion of air quality impact assessments, dust and odour assessments, environmental constraints work and feasibility studies.
• GIS Proficiency: Skilled in QGIS and Arc Map for spatial analysis, mapping and evidence‑based reporting.
• Sector Knowledge: Understanding of water and wastewater, renewables, residential and commercial sectors.

• Effective communicator engaging confidently with colleagues, clients, regulators and stakeholders.
• Ability to explain environmental matters to technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Strong organisational capability and ability to manage workload and coordinate project tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while maintaining technical accuracy and reporting quality.

• Understands UK and Irish environmental policy, air quality legislation and good‑practice guidance.
• Provides appropriate, proportional advice and supports clients through planning and environmental approvals.

• Degree in an environmental or related discipline.
• Previous consultancy experience in environmental assessment or closely aligned field.
• Proficient in GIS; confident in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to produce high‑quality technical outputs.
• Full current driving licence and access to transport for site work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, Tetra Tech will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role.