Senior​/Principal Environmental Advisor

Stantec’s Environmental Team is working closely with our water clients to develop innovative, sustainable, and efficient solutions to their needs by applying genuinely new ways of working. We are seeking driven individuals who think differently and love to challenge conventional thinking to join us in a growing, collaborative team of like-minded consultants working to meet the unprecedented industry-wide challenges of efficiency and environmental sustainability.

We are currently seeking a Senior or Principal Environmental Advisor/Scientist to join our team, and we are open to considering applicants from all UK office locations. We will consider part-time work for the right candidate. We are excited by the significant and sustained ongoing growth, and this presents a great opportunity to join an ambitious team that will provide you with ample scope for career progression in the years to come.

You will be involved in supporting and assisting in the delivery of client and project environmental objectives and targets. Primarily, you will assist the EIA and environmental management teams by conducting environmental planning reports, EIA screening and scoping, as well as environmental management studies and audits. Alongside this, you will be responsible for advising our clients on environmental and sustainability issues.

Ideally, you will hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following:
Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Science, or Environmental Planning that is accredited by the relevant professional body (CIWEM, IEMA, or RTPI). You should also be Chartered or seeking to apply in the next 6 months. You should be able to demonstrate capability as a client-focused Environmental Advisor, including experience in providing robust advice on routes to consent, critical environmental risks and opportunities, EIA, environmental management studies, and audits.

You will also be experienced in analysing and presenting data using a geographic information system (GIS). General knowledge of ecology, flood risk, town planning, and water resources would be beneficial.