Environmental Specialist

We are looking for a proactive Environmental Specialist who will be part of our environment team co-located across the UK, supporting a regional team comprised of both design and operation staff to deliver environmental improvements at both local and regional level.

• Identify specific environmental risks throughout the project lifecycle, from solution definition to completion.
• Support projects teams to develop environmental risk mitigation measures, with consideration of cost, time, compliance, safety and social impacts.
• Identify, plan and coordinate project environmental specialist inputs (e.g. heritage and archaeology, ecology, geomorphology), to ensure that all environmental tasks are completed at the correct time and to the required standards, including prioritising risks.
• Produce specific environmental deliverables at appropriate project milestones including but not limited to EIA screening assessments, environmental management plans.
• Lead on the liaison with environmental regulators and have the ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Positively engage with our clients regarding environmental and consenting matters, develop relationships and enhance our reputation.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of environmental disciplines and project risks, including ecology, archaeology, drainage, geotechnics, contaminated land, landscape and noise; deeper expertise in at least one of these areas would be advantageous.
• Coordinate the management of environmental aspects through a high level of planning, organisation, and communication, to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Solve problems methodically and drive project delivery with a proactive and pragmatic mindset.

• Are chartered with a relevant professional body or actively working towards chartership
• Have an awareness of the planning process (preferably in the water sector), including the need for surveys as well as permits and consents for relevant construction activities.
• Have experience in producing applications for environmental permits and consents, including but not limited to flood risk activity permits, Tree Protection Order consents and groundwater permits.
• Have experience in advising and promoting on project sustainability initiatives, including an understanding of biodiversity net gain.
• Support the development and delivery of environmental training across the wider business.
• Have a valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

This is a Mott Mac Donald Bentley role, employed by Mott Mac Donald.

Mott Mac Donald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott Mac Donald.

Mott Mac Donald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott Mac Donald.

This role is employed by Mott Mac Donald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott Mac Donald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott Mac Donald Mott  Mac Donald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

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