Energy Environment Technical Director – Projects & Consents

MOTT MACDONALD; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Competitive pension

Flexible working

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Technical Principal or Technical Director level environmental consultant to join our energy team. You will provide environmental and consenting direction for projects in energy networks, nuclear and renewables, including grid connections and large-scale transmission projects.

You will lead project teams, develop client relationships, bid for new opportunities, and work closely with engineering colleagues to ensure environmental considerations are integrated from early

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• Degree and Masters in an environmental subject.
• Led DCO applications and permitting for UK energy projects such as transmission and distribution, solar, hydro, wind, and thermal generation technologies.
• Extensive experience developing client relationships and preparing proposals for new project opportunities.
• Understanding of the technical aspects of energy projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
• Experience of providing support and guidance to junior staff.
• Able to work within a team and motivate others to deliver to high standards.
• Able to meet challenging budgets and timescales.
• A high standard in an environmental specialism and broader awareness of related disciplines.
• Experience of options appraisals and iterative design processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading the environment and consent team for large linear projects in the energy sector.
• Working closely with engineering colleagues as part of consent-led teams to ensure environmental considerations are made during project development.
• Supporting contractors meet environmental requirements.
• Providing leadership and guidance for project teams and technically assuring deliverables.
• Directing projects.
• Building relationships with clients.
• Managing sub-consultants.
• Responsibility for approving technical and commercial aspects of proposals.
• Playing a key role in the delivery of teams' business plan and growth strategy.
• Travel.

Skills

Fluent English

Client relationships

Proposal writing

Leadership

Mentoring junior staff

Team leadership

Budget & timescale management

Environmental expertise

Education

Degree and Masters in Environmental Subject

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Technical Principal or Technical Director level environmental consultant to join our energy team. You will provide environmental and consenting direction for projects in energy networks, nuclear and renewables, including grid connections and large-scale transmission projects.

You will lead project teams, develop client relationships, bid for new opportunities, and work closely with engineering colleagues to ensure environmental considerations are integrated from early