Junior Environmental Specialist – Water & Wastewater Projects

Mott MacDonald; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Private health care

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Pension matched up to 7%

Early Career Professionals network

Internal Development Scheme

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Graduate Environmental Specialist to join the environmental team and support live water and wastewater projects. You will help identify environmental risks and assist with mitigation measures across the project lifecycle, from design through construction to completion.

You will join our 12-month Early Careers Development Programme. You will work with ecology, heritage and archaeology inputs and help prepare environmental deliverables, reports and permits, developing

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a directly related subject.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Awareness of environmental surveys, permits and consents in construction.

Responsibilities

• Identify environmental risks across the project lifecycle from early design to completion.
• Support teams to develop practical environmental mitigation measures considering compliance, safety, cost, programme and social impacts.
• Plan and coordinate specialist inputs (ecology, heritage, archaeology) to meet timing and standards.
• Assist with environmental deliverables such as environmental management plans and permit applications.
• Collaborate with design, construction teams, clients, regulators and stakeholders for positive environmental outcomes.

Skills

Environmental risk assessment

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Graduate Environmental Specialist to join the environmental team and support live water and wastewater projects. You will help identify environmental risks and assist with mitigation measures across the project lifecycle, from design through construction to completion.

You will join our 12-month Early Careers Development Programme. You will work with ecology, heritage and archaeology inputs and help prepare environmental deliverables, reports and permits, developing