Principal Environmental & Sustainability Consultant

Overview

Mott Mac Donald is a global management and development consultancy. Our Environmental & Sustainability Services (ESS) team consists of over 100 environmental and sustainability professionals across the UK and Spain, delivering across sectors including energy, ports/marine, defence, water, rail, and urban development. We lead the coordination, delivery and management of environmental and sustainability work streams through all project stages, from business case development to construction, embedding sustainability in decision-making and engaging stakeholders.

This UK-based role could be based in any of 20+ offices, with preferred locations including Altrincham, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Reading, and Southampton, with potential travel within the UK and internationally.

• Lead EIA screening and scoping, and the production of Environmental Statements and other environmental reports.
• Coordinate technical input from multi-disciplinary specialists.
• Manage programmes, resources and finances on environmental projects.
• Undertake business development and proposal writing for environmental services, standalone or as part of integrated services.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders, and mentor and line-manage environmental team members.
• Develop an environmental technical specialism in addition to environmental coordination where possible.

• Passion for environmental outcomes with an excellent track record delivering projects across sectors for public and private sector clients.
• Relevant academic/professional qualifications.
• Chartership through a relevant organisation (IEMA, IES, CIWEM or similar).
• Extensive experience in environmental assessment, EIA, SEA, and related UK environmental planning legislation; ESG, sustainability strategy and appraisal for infrastructure projects.
• Experience in client-facing environments with ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Strong organization with planning and management skills; able to produce high-quality deliverables and manage budgets and programmes.
• Experience working in diverse multi-disciplinary teams and leading teams to deliver environmental and sustainability deliverables to a high standard.

• Bid/tender delivery experience including cost and quality responses.
• Experience on TWAO and/or DCO schemes; familiarity with Water, Defence, Energy, marine or rail sectors.
• People management experience and support for staff development and progression with professional qualifications.
• Experience delivering environmental and sustainability workshops or training (online and in person).

We recognise that not every applicant will meet all requirements; if you meet most of what we are looking for, please apply. We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve.

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

Contract Type:
Permanent
• Work Pattern:
Full Time
• Market:
Environment and society
• Discipline:
Environment
• Job  
• Recruiter Contact:
Emma Cantley

• Health and wellbeing:
  Private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, comprehensive wellbeing program, and flexible benefits including salary flex.
• Financial wellbeing:
  Pension contributions matching (4.5%–7%), life assurance up to 4x (option to 6x), income protection, and flexible benefits including critical illness coverage and annual bonus schemes.
• Lifestyle: 33–35 days holiday (with buy/sell options), increased leave after 5 years, and various saving schemes/retail discounts.
• Enhanced family and carers leave:
  Paid maternity/adoption leave, shared parental leave, and enhanced caring leave.
• Learning and development:
  Annual professional institution subscription and opportunities for mentoring, training and self-development.
• Networks and social outcomes:
  Participation in employee networks and community initiatives.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We do not currently offer sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route; alternative immigration routes may be suitable.