Consulting Lead

Landmark Information Group Ltd; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Consulting Lead to manage their Environmental Consulting team. Responsibilities include leading a team of senior consultants, ensuring project quality, and supporting business development. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in Environmental Science or a related discipline, and proven experience in leading teams and managing complex projects. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in Environmental Science or related field preferred.
• Experience in environmental audits, assessments, and regulatory consultation.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of senior consultants.
• Ensure high-quality project delivery and reporting.
• Drive performance through goal setting and training.
• Support business development and explore new market opportunities.
• Collaborate to align strategy and operations.

Skills

Leadership and mentoring

Environmental consultancy knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Strong academic background in Environmental Science or related discipline

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a strategic and people-focused Consulting Lead to manage our Environmental Consulting team. This leadership role is responsible for the delivery, quality, and growth of our consultancy services, while supporting the Head of Professional Services on wider business strategy and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of senior consultants
• Ensure high-quality project delivery and reporting standards
• Drive team performance through goal setting, engagement, and training
• Support business development and explore new market opportunities
• Collaborate across departments to align strategy and operations
• Oversee team resourcing, capacity planning, and recruitment

Qualifications

• You'll bring a strong academic background in Environmental Science or a related discipline (e.g. Geography, Geology, Biology, Chemistry), ideally with postgraduate qualifications and professional memberships such as IEMA or CIWEM.
• You're a confident leader with:
• Proven experience mentoring and managing teams
• Strong technical knowledge in environmental consultancy (e.g. audits, assessments, flood risk, regulatory consultation)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, reliable, and adaptable approach to problem-solving
• Ability to manage complex projects and drive innovation
• You'll be comfortable working independently, making decisions, and collaborating across departments to support business growth and team development.