Principal Environmental & Sustainability Consultant

Principal Environmental & Sustainability Consultant

Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Reading, Southampton.

Recruiter Contact: Emma Cantley

Company: Mott Mac Donald

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy dedicated to improving society by considering social outcomes, focusing on excellence and digital innovation. Our purpose is to transform our clients’ businesses, communities and employee opportunities.

About the Division

Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott Mac Donald’s purpose and offerings across all sectors. The Environment, Nature, and Consents business delivers essential services and innovative solutions, anticipating clients' needs across diverse sectors.

Overview of the Role

We are looking for an experienced Principal Consultant to contribute to a growing pipeline of exciting opportunities within the Environmental & Sustainability Services (ESS) team, which consists of over 100 professionals across 18 offices. The UK‑based role could be based in any of 20+ offices, with a preference for the locations listed above and potential travel within the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead EIA screening and scoping, production of Environmental Statements and other environmental reports.
• Coordinate technical input from multi‑disciplinary specialists.
• Manage programmes, resources and finances on environmental projects.
• Undertake business development and proposal writing for environmental services.
• Client liaison and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor and line‑manage environmental team members.
• Opportunity to develop an environmental technical specialism.

Candidate Specification Essential

• Relevant academic/professional qualifications.
• Chartership through a relevant organisation (IEMA, IES, CIWEM or similar).
• Extensive experience in environmental assessment, EIA, SEA, UK environmental planning legislation and/or ESG, sustainability strategy and appraisal for infrastructure projects.
• Client‑facing experience with ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Strong planning and management skills, delivering high quality deliverables, budgets and programmes.
• Experience working in diverse multi‑disciplinary teams and leading them to high‑standard environmental and sustainability deliverables.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Bid/tender delivery experience.
• Experience with TWAO and/or DCO schemes, and work in water, defence, energy, marine or rail sectors.
• People‑management experience and staff development support.
• Delivery of environmental and sustainability workshops or training, online and in‑person.

UK Immigration

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants eligible for alternative routes are welcome.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Accessibility

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Benefits Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan.
• Access to Peppy melanoma support.
• Wellbeing support through a comprehensive program.
• Flexibility to include health benefits with salary.

Financial Wellbeing

• Pension contributions matched 4.5%–7%.
• Life assurance up to 4× basic salary.
• Income protection scheme.
• Flexible benefits packages.

Lifestyle

• Minimum 33‑35 days holiday, five‑day increase after 5 years.
• Employee saving schemes and retail discounts.

Enhanced Family and Carers Leave

• Paid maternity and adoption leave 26 weeks, paternity/partner leave 2 weeks.
• Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and Development

• Professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities for technical and soft‑skill development.

Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes

• Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, parents/carers.
• Contribute to social outcomes.

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Contract Details

Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Environment and society
Discipline: Environment
Job : 12928
Recruiter Contact: Emma Cantley

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