Environmental and Sustainability Consultant

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott Mac Donald’s Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories. Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients' needs across all sectors.

As an Environmental Consultant, you will work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team, alongside engineers, town planners and a range of environmental and social specialists. Your role will include leading and coordinating projects from early‑stage feasibility and environmental appraisal to full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as part of planning applications across a range of regimes. You will be responsible for supporting project teams, undertaking scoping, preparation and delivery of environmental appraisals and assessments, programming EIA processes, environmental risk management and the co‑ordination of environmental, social and sustainability specialists.

You will be required to prepare and lead the production of environmental and sustainability deliverables.

Core skills applicable to this role include the ability to navigate the requirements of clients, stakeholders, regulators and other government agencies, while working within the team to ensure project‑related environmental and sustainability concerns/ opportunities are identified and addressed. You will have the opportunity to assist with the decision making process and integrate sustainability into the design process. You will help shape solutions that focus on a place‑based approach to support our clients achieve their net zero carbon commitments, delivery of nature‑based solutions and becoming climate resilient.

As a key member of the Environmental and Sustainability Services team, you will engage with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders, from both the public and private sector. This could be via public consultation events, stakeholder workshops, public inquiries or industry events.

• Relevant academic/professional qualifications
• Working towards chartership through a relevant organisation
• Demonstrable knowledge of EIA and relevant legislation in the UK. Experience of working on DCO schemes would be beneficial
• A successful track record in project and construction environmental management, working with design teams to deliver large infrastructure projects
• Flexibility in your approach to work, available to spend time away from your home base as needed
• The ability to manage your own work, whilst being an integral member of a wider project team Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent ‘self-starting’ capabilities

We are actively recruiting a diverse…