Environmental Planner

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An international consulting firm is seeking an Environmental Planning Consultant in Edinburgh to join its growing team. This role offers a dynamic opportunity to work on diverse projects that address sustainability and climate change across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, over two years of experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. The company values inclusivity and provides an excellent array of benefits, including a flexible work environment and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• More than two years of experience in environmental consultancy or a related industry sector.
• Good understanding of the UK planning system.
• Passion for sustainability and desire to make a positive impact.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to solving key challenges around housing and infrastructure delivery.
• Work on innovative projects in renewable energy, transport, master-planning, and decarbonisation.
• Help clients meet their objectives in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Skills

Environmental consultancy experience

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Our Edinburgh EIA team is growing! Are you looking for your next career opportunity? Are you passionate about finding solutions to environmental, socio-economic, and sustainability issues? Are you a skilled EIA management specialist and project manager? Do you want to work for one of the most sustainable companies in the world? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Our growing environmental planning team is seeking a talented environmental planning consultant to work with our team in Edinburgh.

This role could be a step-up into a position with more responsibility or an opportunity to change your current role and work on exciting projects across all sectors and consenting strategies within the UK.

At Stantec, we redefine what is possible. You will contribute to solving key challenges around housing and infrastructure delivery, and work on innovative projects in sectors such as renewable energy (solar, battery storage, wind, hydro, energy networks), transport and active travel, master-planning and regeneration, decarbonisation, and water and wastewater infrastructure. You will also help build the nation's resilience to climate change and promote sustainable development through various projects.

You will have the opportunity to work within different planning regimes across the UK, including national, major, and local applications, helping our clients meet their objectives in a safe, environmentally, and socially sustainable manner.

About you

• A relevant degree and membership of a relevant professional institution.
• More than two years of experience in environmental consultancy or a related industry sector.
• Expertise in environmental impact assessments (EIAs) across various project sectors.
• Good understanding of the UK planning system (e.g., Town & Country Planning and DCO regimes).
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for sustainability and a desire to make a positive impact.

We foster a friendly and inclusive culture of high support and challenge. Our environment encourages growth both personally and professionally, with genuine career opportunities based on merit. We offer flexibility, adopting a hybrid approach to work, and provide benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, private healthcare, and a flexible benefits package allowing you to select benefits that suit you, including holiday purchase and sale options.

For more information and a full job description, apply today, and we will get back to you with the details.

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to inclusivity and want all applicants to have equal opportunities. Please inform us if you need support or reasonable adjustments due to a disability, health condition, neurodiversity, or other circumstances, to perform at your best during recruitment (e.g., extra assessment time, visual adjustments, access requests).
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