Consultant/Senior Consultant – Natural Capital (Flexible across UK)

SNC-Lavalin; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services provider is seeking a Consultant or Senior Consultant to join their Natural Capital team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will lead projects focusing on environmental economics and natural capital, ensuring technical quality and business development. A relevant degree and experience in the field are essential. The position offers competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements, contributing to a culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• You will have an interest and relevant experience in environmental economics and natural capital.
• Ability to analyse and communicate environmental and economic data.
• Experience with natural capital assessments and related techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to projects with a focus on natural capital and environmental economics.
• Support business development and delivery of key tasks on projects.
• Assist in the development of digital tools for environmental impact assessment.

Skills

Environmental economics

Natural capital assessments

Data analysis and communication

Organizational skills

Collaborative working

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Environmental Economics or Environmental Science

Relevant post-graduate qualification

Tools

GIS

Project management

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Do you have the drive and technical capability to work with us as a Consultant or Senior Consultant within our Natural Capital team, delivering the future of Atkins Realis’ service offerings and capability in this area? The role will be a key addition to a respected technical team, and you will be contributing to maintaining and growing our reputation for technical excellence. You will also work collaboratively to both win and deliver work across our extensive client portfolio. We are open to considering candidates with different levels of experience for this position.

Your Role

• You will lead and contribute to the delivery and technical quality assurance of projects with a natural capital and environmental economics focus, as well as the opportunity to support on Biodiversity Net Gain, Net Zero, Nature Positive and Social Value themes on a wide variety of projects across the business.
• You will also have the opportunity to input to the development and refinement of new and existing digital tools that quantify and illustrate environmental impacts and the value of nature to people in a clear and visual way.
• You will have involvement in supporting business development in addition to the successful delivery of key tasks on projects or on bids, and your role will be focused on achieving and delivering technical excellence.

About you

You will have an interest and relevant experience in environmental economics and natural capital.

Essential

• A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Environmental Economics or Environmental Science and Policy) and preferably a relevant post‑graduate qualification.
• Technical experience in applications of natural capital assessments, accounts and/or environmental economics techniques.
• The ability to analyse and interrogate environmental and economic data, and communicate your findings clearly to different types of audience, including non‑specialists.
• Strong organisational skills, an ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to deadlines.
• Excellent collaborative working skills to ensure we get the best from our working relationships with internal and external client teams.
• Attention to detail and desire to work to high standards consistently.

Desirable

• An understanding of the Water Sector governance and other key infrastructure client organisations.
• Ideally chartered environmentalist or chartered scientist or working towards it.
• GIS/digital skillset.
• Project management experience.
• Commercial understanding including work winning.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.