Senior Environmental Consultant United Kingdom

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Doncaster (Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week in office)

Salary: £38,000 – £45,000 per annum (plus car allowance)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Consultant to join our growing Consulting Division in Doncaster. This role delivers cradle‑to‑grave project management for environmental projects, including fieldwork data gathering, remedial scope design, risk assessment, reporting, and invoicing. Working in a hybrid arrangement, you will manage project budgets, ensure on‑time delivery, and uphold client service level agreements.

• Provide end‑to‑end project management for environmental claims from inception to completion.
• Manage budgeting and invoicing, ensuring deadlines and targets are met.
• Gather robust fieldwork data and maintain quality standards.
• Oversee subcontractors and remediation contractors throughout delivery.
• Monitor progress and ensure all milestones and deliverables are achieved.

• Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Complete factual and interpretative Preliminary Risk Assessments.
• Write commercially focused proposals, scopes, and reports.
• Undertake environmental risk assessments in accordance with current legislation.
• Ensure all technical work meets required standards and client expectations.

• Maintain project communication on technical and commercial levels with clients, regulators, and site owners.
• Build and develop strong client relationships through professional and responsive service.
• Represent the company professionally to clients and the public.
• Explain technical matters clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.

• Observe all health, safety and environment rules and procedures.
• Ensure full compliance with current and emerging environmental legislation.
• Maintain accurate and complete project documentation and records.
• Follow company procedures and industry best practices at all times.

• Mentor and support junior team members in their professional development.
• Assist in training less experienced consultants.
• Share knowledge and expertise to strengthen the wider team capability.

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as an Environmental Consultant.
• Extensive experience in Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment.
• Experience completing factual and interpretative Preliminary Risk Assessments.
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering or natural science discipline.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging environmental legislation.
• Excellent organisational, time‑management, analytical and numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and written skills; confidence to interact with clients and the public.
• Commercial awareness in project costings and risk management.
• Self‑starting with problem‑solving skills and sound judgement.

• Experience in insurance‑related environmental work.
• Background in contaminated land assessment and remediation.
• Professional membership (e.g., CEnv, CSci) or working towards chartership.
• Experience mentoring or training junior staff.

We seek a technically proficient and commercially aware Environmental Consultant who can manage complex projects independently while working collaboratively with our wider team. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in environmental site assessment, excellent client relationship skills, and the ability to deliver high‑quality technical work within commercial constraints.

• Holiday entitlement starting at 20 days, increasing with service up to 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance (2× annual salary).
• Enhanced sick pay and employee assistance programme.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the Doncaster office.

SEED Environmental is an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusion in the workplace.