Environmental Consultant

Job Title

Environmental Consultant – Energy Unit

Permanent

Full Time

Brighton, Manchester, Glasgow

Recruiter:
María Cervantes

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy that improves society through digital innovation and sustainable projects. We are proud to be recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

The Energy unit delivers integrated engineering and project management services across the lifecycle of energy projects, from concept and design to construction, operations, and decommissioning. Our work spans nuclear, renewables, and transmission & distribution projects worldwide.

We are looking for an environmental consultant to support the environmental assessment of UK energy projects, mainly in nuclear, networks, and the energy transition sectors. Projects may also involve work in Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Support UK EIAs for energy projects (including DCO applications)
• Conduct due diligence for a variety of energy projects
• Assist in the delivery of environmental management plans
• Coordinate specialist inputs
• Collaborate with engineering colleagues to embed environmental consideration during project development
• Prepare project proposals

• Fluency in English
• Degree (or Masters) in an environmental subject
• Experience with EIAs for UK energy projects (transmission, distribution, solar, hydro, wind, thermal generation)
• Able to review complex documents, summarise key issues and present them clearly
• Understanding of the technical aspects of energy projects
• Willingness to travel
• Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills
• Ability to work within a team and deliver to high standards
• Capability to meet challenging budgets and timescales
• Membership of a relevant professional institute

• High standard in an environmental specialism and broader awareness of other environmental/social disciplines
• Experience of option appraisals and iterative design processes
• Involvement in previous DCO applications
• Experience of undertaking a range of due diligence activities
• Experience of environmental permitting
• Understanding of technical aspects of major infrastructure projects beyond energy
• Experience of preparing proposals for new project opportunities

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and commit to an inclusive workplace.

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require future sponsorship.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
• Health cash plan and wellbeing programme
• Company pension match between 4.5% and 7%
• Life assurance and critical illness insurance
• Flexible benefits and discretionary bonus schemes
• Minimum 33–35 days holiday, increasing to 35 days after 5 years’ service
• Learning and development opportunities, including professional institution subscription
• Employee networks and social outcomes support

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