Environmental Consultant

Randstad Cpe London; Ebford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant for a 12-month contract in the UK. The role involves advising on environmental aspects for highways infrastructure projects, conducting site visits, and preparing reports. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience with UK environmental legislation. This position offers flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Environmental Consultant or similar, ideally with highways or infrastructure project exposure.
• Excellent understanding of UK environmental legislation, planning processes, and best practice.
• Strong report writing, client liaison, and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on environmental aspects such as assessments, ecological studies, permitting, and mitigation strategies.
• Conducting environmental site visits, inspections, and surveys across multiple disciplines.
• Preparing high-quality reports and technical documentation for planning submissions.

Skills

Environmental assessment

Ecological studies

Client liaison

Stakeholder communication

Report writing

Education

Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or related subject

Practitioner membership of IEMA (PIEMA)

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Environmental Consultant - Southwest
Location: Exeter or Bristol (with flexible working options)
Contract Type: 12-month contract
Rate: £244.89/day Umbrella

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant to support a key highways infrastructure design contract as part of a national renewals framework. This role offers the chance to contribute to a high-value, multi-disciplinary highways programme, delivering environmentally sound infrastructure solutions in collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams.

Overview

Responsibilities

• Advising on environmental aspects such as assessments, ecological studies, permitting, and mitigation strategies.
• Conducting environmental site visits, inspections, and surveys across multiple disciplines (structures, geotechnical, drainage, highways).
• Preparing high-quality reports and technical documentation for planning submissions and statutory consultations.
• Supporting the preparation and audit of Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP), and advising on Section 61 consents.
• Coordinating with clients, regulators, and internal teams to ensure compliance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Contributing to bid writing and supporting junior staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Environmental Consultant or similar, ideally with highways or infrastructure project exposure.
• Excellent understanding of UK environmental legislation, planning processes, and best practice.
• Competent in environmental risk assessment and hazard management in line with CDM regulations.
• Strong report writing, client liaison, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related subject.
• Practitioner membership of IEMA (PIEMA) or similar professional body preferred.
• HNC or equivalent.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.