Principal Environmental Consultant​/Manager

We are looking for an Environmental Manager to help lead environmental project delivery at Kiloh Associates. You will work alongside our civil, structural and geotechnical colleagues to deliver environmental advice and guidance on environmental compliance into project decisions from early feasibility and planning through to construction.

Working across renewable energy, power, infrastructure and building projects, you will manage environmental assessments, author and review environmental management documents, coordinate specialist inputs and help clients develop practical solutions to environmental constraints. The role combines technical delivery, project management and support for the continued development of our environmental team.

You will take ownership of environmental work packages, maintaining clear communication with clients and project teams on progress, budgets and emerging risks. You will support and mentor colleagues, coordinate and deliver environmental reporting and management plans, and help strengthen the links between environmental assessment and engineering design.

• Manage the preparation and delivery of environmental reports across feasibility, planning and construction, coordinating specialist inputs and technical reviews.
• Write and review environmental assessments, summary reports, management plans and support the discharge of project planning conditions within your technical specialism.
• Coordinate environmental surveys and assessments, bringing findings together into clear, practical recommendations for clients and project teams.
• Prepare and coordinate environmental documentation including i.e. Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), Pollution Prevention Plans etc, translating assessment findings, planning conditions and environmental commitments into practical construction measures.
• Work with engineering colleagues to address environmental constraints in project layouts, earthworks, drainage, access and construction methods.
• Contribute to EIA chapters and support colleagues in writing, coordinating and reviewing specialist inputs where required.
• Liaise with clients, regulators, planning authorities and contractors to resolve environmental queries and support planning condition discharge.
• Support implementation of environmental commitments through site inspections and coordination with Environmental Clerks of Works.
• Manage budgets, resources and deadlines, communicate risks early, and support colleagues through technical review and mentoring.

• A relevant environmental degree and experience in environmental consultancy or project delivery.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing environmental reports, assessments and management plans.
• Strong technical expertise in environmental legislative and regulatory knowledge.
• An understanding of UK environmental planning and consenting requirements, particularly in Scotland.
• Experience developing environmental documentation i.e. surface water management plans, pollution prevention plans, CEMPs etc and translating environmental findings into practical advice for design and construction.
• Experience in contributing to relevant EIA chapters.
• Strong writing, project management and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate specialist inputs and support colleagues.
• Eligibility to work in the UK, a valid driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.
• Chartered status, or working towards chartership, with a relevant professional body.
• Experience working with Tier 1 Contractors on projects such as onshore wind and linear infrastructure projects etc.
• Environmental Impact Assessment coordination and management of planning condition discharge.
• Construction Environmental Management Plans, environmental auditing or Environmental Clerk of Works coordination.
• Experience in business development

You will be part of a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy where environmental and engineering colleagues work together to solve project challenges. This is an opportunity to take responsibility for varied projects, build client relationships and help shape the development of our environmental team.