Environmental and Sustainability Consultant

Mott MacDonald; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is recruiting an Environmental Consultant to join our Environmental and Sustainability Services team. You will work within a multidisciplinary group, leading projects from early feasibility to EIA as part of planning applications across regimes.

You will prepare environmental appraisals, coordinate specialists, and deliver sustainability deliverables while engaging clients and stakeholders across the UK. Hybrid options are available.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Self-starting capabilities and proactive approach.
• Ability to manage own work and work as part of a wider project team.
• Flexibility to spend time away from home base as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate projects from feasibility through Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
• Prepare and deliver environmental appraisals and assessments.
• Programme EIA processes and manage environmental risk with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Self-starting

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Academic qualifications

Job description

Location/s: London, Bristol, Southampton, Reading, Birmingham, Cambridge, Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Exeter, Croydon, Altrincham; UK

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About The Division

Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott MacDonald's Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories. Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients' needs across all sectors.

Overview Of The Role

As an Environmental Consultant, you will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, alongside engineers, town planners and a range of environmental and social specialists. Your role will include leading and coordinating projects from early-stage feasibility and environmental appraisal to full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as part of planning applications across a range of regimes. You will be responsible for supporting project teams, undertaking scoping, preparation and delivery of environmental appraisals and assessments, programming EIA processes, environmental risk management and the co-ordination of environmental, social and sustainability specialists. You will be required to prepare and lead the production of environmental and sustainability deliverables.

Core skills applicable to this role include the ability to navigate the requirements of clients, stakeholders, regulators and other government agencies, while working within the team to ensure project-related environmental and sustainability concerns/ opportunities are identified and addressed. You will have the opportunity to assist with the decision making process and integrate sustainability into the design process. You will help shape solutions that focus on a place-based approach to support our clients achieve their net zero carbon commitments, delivery of nature-based solutions and becoming climate resilient.

As a key member of the Environmental and Sustainability Services team, you will engage with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders, from both the public and private sector. This could be via public consultation events, stakeholder workshops, public inquiries or industry events.

Candidate specification

Requirements:

• Relevant academic/professional qualifications
• Working towards chartership through a relevant organisation
• Demonstrable knowledge of EIA and relevant legislation in the UK. Experience of working on DCO schemes would be beneficial
• A successful track record in project and construction environmental management, working with design teams to deliver large infrastructure projects
• Flexibility in your approach to work, available to spend time away from your home base as needed
• The ability to manage your own work, whilst being an integral member of a wider project team
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent 'self-starting' capabilities

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

Accessibility

We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at [e-mail] and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.