Environmental Management and Assessment Lead

Waterman Aspen; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the environmental sector is seeking an experienced Environment Management and Assessment Lead to join their Water and Environment team. In this pivotal role, you'll lead sustainability initiatives, oversee Environmental Impact Assessments, and manage relationships with clients and stakeholders. You will benefit from a competitive salary, various professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including a company car and health insurance.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice for additional benefits

1 paid community volunteering day

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading sustainability initiatives for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience overseeing Environmental Impact Assessments and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and experience securing environmental consents.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability workstreams within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Develop and implement carbon reduction strategies across project lifecycles.
• Manage relationships with clients and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Environmental Management & Sustainability

EIA Coordination

Planning & Consents

Environmental Permitting

Technical Environmental Knowledge

Carbon Management

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Leadership & Team Management

Business Development

Education

Chartered Membership (e.g., CEnv, IEMA)

Tools

Environmental law knowledge

Job description

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Environment Management and Assessment Lead will see you as a key member of the Water and Environment team and you can expect :

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Experience required…

Essential:

• Environmental Management & Sustainability: Proven experience leading sustainability initiatives for large-scale infrastructure projects, with a deep understanding of integrating sustainability into design and delivery.
• EIA Coordination: Extensive experience overseeing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring environmental considerations are effectively integrated into project plans.
• Planning & Consents: Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, with experience securing environmental consents & permits for infrastructure projects.
• Environmental Permitting: Practical understanding of Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR), including managing permits, ensuring compliance, and liaising with regulatory bodies.
• Technical Environmental Knowledge: A solid understanding of key technical disciplines under EIA, such as ecology, air quality, noise, landscape, water and sustainability sub disciplines e.g. Carbon, BREEAM, CEEQUAL.
• Carbon Management: Knowledge of developing and implementing carbon reduction strategies across project lifecycles, including embedded and operational carbon.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Experience managing relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on environmental and sustainability goals.
• Project Management: Proven ability to lead environmental and sustainability workstreams within scope, budget, and timelines, while delivering high‑quality results.
• Leadership & Team Management: Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with experience managing teams of environmental and sustainability professionals.
• Business Development – proven track record of winning work streams via pre‑positioning and developing winning bids

Desirable:

• Chartered Membership: Holding or working towards chartership (e.g., CEnv, IEMA).
• Sustainable Construction: Experience with green infrastructure and sustainable construction practices.
• Climate Resilience: Knowledge of climate resilience and adaptation strategies for infrastructure projects.
• Lifecycle Assessment: Familiarity with lifecycle assessment, sustainability metrics, and carbon footprint analysis tools.
• Environmental Law: Understanding of environmental law and regulatory processes related to infrastructure development.
• Low-Carbon Technologies: Exposure to renewable energy and low‑carbon technologies applicable to infrastructure projects.

You’ll get this and so much more…

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package :

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community