Environmental Specialist

Mott Mac Donald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott Mac Donald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award winning projects. Working for Mott Mac Donald Bentley, you will work on major water and wastewater schemes throughout all phases of the project from feasibility through to construction.  With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, Mott Macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry.

The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.  We joined a new partnership in Northumbrian Water’s new Living Water Enterprise, an innovative vehicle developed to deliver large scale construction programmes in AMP8 and beyond, supporting a £3.6bn workload. Northumbrian Water supplies water and sewerage services to just under 4.4 million people and has worked closely with MMB and JN Bentley since 2001.  

In this time, the companies have delivered hundreds of engineering and construction projects together. This new contract will extend the relationship to at least 2030 and see MMB – which harnesses the contracting strength of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott Mac Donald - undertake treatment projects across the North East. We are looking for a proactive Environmental Specialist who will be part of our environment team co-located across the UK, supporting a regional team comprised of both design and operation staff.

As Environmental Specialist, you will:
Identify specific environmental risks throughout the project lifecycle, from solution definition to completion. Support projects teams to develop environmental risk mitigation measures, with consideration of cost, time, compliance, safety and social impacts. Identify, plan and coordinate project environmental specialist inputs (e.g. heritage and archaeology, ecology, geomorphology), to ensure that all environmental tasks are completed at the correct time and to the required standards, including prioritising risks.

Able to produce specific environmental deliverables at appropriate project milestones e.g. EIA screening assessments, material management plans, and environmental management plans. Able to produce applications for environmental permits and consents. Lead on the liaison with environmental regulators. Positively engage with our clients regarding environmental and consenting matters, develop relationships and enhance our reputation. Contribute to environmental improvement projects at both local and regional level.

Assist in the production and delivery of training.

What you’ll need:

  Chartered with a relevant professional body or actively working towards chartership An understanding of environmental disciplines and project risks in the following areas: ecology, archaeology, drainage, geotechnical, contaminated land, landscape, noise. More in-depth knowledge and experience in one of these subject areas is desirable. Awareness of the planning process (preferably the water sector), including the need for surveys as well as permits and consents for relevant construction activities.

Able to coordinate the management of environmental aspects through a high level of planning, organisation, and communication, to ensure successful project outcomes. Experience in advising and promoting on project sustainability initiatives, including an understanding of biodiversity net gain. A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

What’s in it for you:

   Financial wellbeing  MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.  As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.  Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs. Health and wellbeing  A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme. 

Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options. We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can…