Assistant Environmental Specialist

Kier Group; Dean; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking an Assistant Environmental Specialist for the North of England, within our road, rail, water and property sectors. The role supports the Environmental Team on projects UK‑wide, offering early career development with mentorship and hands‑on experience.

We value a degree in environmental disciplines, a proactive approach to learning, and a valid driving licence. This is a full‑time role based in the North of England with 37.5 hours per week and some flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Degree in an environmental discipline (or working towards)
• Graduate member of ISEP or equivalent
• Genuine interest in environmental management and construction industry with motivation to learn
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to feedback
• Full driving licence required

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing technical environmental documents such as Environmental Impact Assessments, Management Plans and Method Statements
• Aid in obtaining licences, permits and consents and ensure compliance
• Carry out site inspections and Environmental Clerk of Works duties
• Support client, stakeholder and technical meetings
• Assist in preparing bids and fee proposals

Skills

Environmental awareness

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Time management

Full driving licence

Education

Environmental degree in progress

ISEP member or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for an Assistant Environmental Specialist to join our team based in the North of England within the road, rail, water and property sectors. Kier Design are a highly regarded Tier 1 Contractor, with a 750 plus strong design consultancy team, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor.

Location: North England
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Are you...

• Holding a degree (or working towards a degree) in an Environmental related discipline
• A graduate member of ISEP or equivalent
• Demonstrating a genuine interest in pursuing a career in environmental management and the construction industry, with clear motivation to learn and develop professionally
• Showing enthusiasm for learning new skills and knowledge, and the ability to adapt in response to feedback
• In possession of a Full driving licence

What will you be responsible for?

As an Assistant Environmental Specialist, you'll be working within the Environmental Team, supporting them in delivering environmental consultancy services across exciting projects. This role offers a wonderful opportunity for an early career Environmental Specialist to gain hands‑on experience, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and develop a strong foundation in environmental management. Due to the exciting and rapid expansion of our internal environmental consultancy services, you'll be working on a range of projects across the UK. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals, and our people are at the heart of our business, using their skills and creativity to provide solutions and services to our clients.

Your day to day will include:

• Supporting the production of technical environmental documents including Environmental Impact Assessments, Management Plans and Method Statements
• Aiding in obtaining and adhering to environmental licences, permits and consents
• Carrying out inspections and Environmental Clerk of Works duties
• Helping with client, stakeholder and technical meetings
• Assisting in the preparation of bids and fee proposals

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑by‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.