Environmental Specialist

MOTT MACDONALD; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching (4.5%–7%)

Flexible benefits programme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking an Environmental Specialist to join our environment team. The role is co‑located across the UK and supports a regional team combining design and operation staff.

You will identify environmental risks, develop mitigation strategies, and coordinate specialist inputs to ensure milestones are met with high standards. A driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Chartered with a relevant professional body or actively working towards chartership.
• Awareness of environmental disciplines and project risks in ecology, archaeology, drainage, geotechnical, contaminated land, landscape, or noise.
• Ability to coordinate environmental aspects through high planning, organisation and communication to ensure project outcomes.
• Experience advising on sustainability initiatives, including biodiversity net gain.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Identify environmental risks across the project lifecycle, from definition to completion.
• Develop mitigation measures considering cost, time, compliance, safety and social impacts.
• Coordinate inputs from environmental specialists (ecology, archaeology, etc.) to meet milestones.
• Produce environmental deliverables at milestones (EIA screening, management plans, etc.).
• Prepare applications for environmental permits and consents.
• Lead liaison with environmental regulators.
• Engage with clients on environmental and consenting matters.
• Contribute to environmental improvement projects locally and regionally.
• Assist in the production and delivery of training.

Skills

Environmental risk assessment

Planning & organisation

Stakeholder engagement

Deliverables & reporting

Education

Chartered status or working towards chartership

Job description

Location

Sunderland

Recruiter contact

[e-mail]

About Mott MacDonald Bentley

Mott MacDonald Bentley is an integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley. We deliver water and wastewater schemes throughout all phases of the project.

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive Environmental Specialist who will be part of our environment team co‑located across the UK, supporting a regional team comprised of both design and operation staff.

Responsibilities

• Identify specific environmental risks throughout the project lifecycle, from solution definition to completion.
• Support project teams to develop environmental risk mitigation measures, with consideration of cost, time, compliance, safety and social impacts.
• Identify, plan and coordinate project environmental specialist inputs (e.g. heritage and archaeology, ecology, geomorphology), to ensure that all environmental tasks are completed at the correct time and to the required standards, including prioritising risks.
• Able to produce specific environmental deliverables at appropriate project milestones e.g. EIA screening assessments, material management plans, and environmental management plans.
• Able to produce applications for environmental permits and consents.
• Lead on the liaison with environmental regulators.
• Positively engage with our clients regarding environmental and consenting matters, develop relationships and enhance our reputation.
• Contribute to environmental improvement projects at both local and regional level.
• Assist in the production and delivery of training.

Qualifications

• Chartered with a relevant professional body or actively working towards chartership.
• An understanding of environmental disciplines and project risks in the following areas: ecology, archaeology, drainage, geotechnical, contaminated land, landscape, noise. More in-depth knowledge and experience in one of these subject areas is desirable.
• Awareness of the planning process (preferably the water sector), including the need for surveys as well as permits and consents for relevant construction activities.
• Able to coordinate the management of environmental aspects through a high level of planning, organisation, and communication, to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Experience in advising and promoting on project sustainability initiatives, including an understanding of biodiversity net gain.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

What’s in it for you

Financial wellbeing

• MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and wellbeing

• A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
• We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

• MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast‑tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands‑on experience, and tailored training opportunities.

Other Information

Mott MacDonald Bentley 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.

Mott MacDonald Bentley role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

Equal Opportunities

We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email [e-mail] to discuss any such adjustments that we can make.