Managing Consultant - Consents and Environment Manager (Mid-Senior Level)

ERM: Environmental Resources Management; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Project Manager in the City of Edinburgh to focus on environmental compliance for client projects across Scotland. The role emphasizes project management, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of environmental licensing. Candidates are expected to have a relevant degree and experience in managing major projects, along with a solid understanding of compliance with environmental regulations and construction site issues. This position promotes an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable project management experience in major projects.
• Proven stakeholder management skills.
• Good knowledge of ecology, hydrology, and peat management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on environmental licensing and contract specifications.
• Coordinate contractor compliance with environmental regulations.
• Manage consultancy contracts and environmental assessments.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and contractors.
• Conduct inspections and audits for compliance.

Skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder management

Environmental compliance knowledge

Construction site oversight

Education

Environmental related degree

Post graduate qualification

Job description

Location: Across Scotland, including Highlands (travel between client sites)

ERM is looking to hire someone with the below capabilities to work exclusively with one of our clients. This role will require a degree of site / project office attendance to cover off activities such as regular site inspections and audits focussed on contractor environmental and planning compliance.

The main duties and responsibilities are:

• Lead on Consents condition discharge, environmental licensing, the preparation of environmental contract specifications and obligations to ensure facilitation of timely project delivery.
• Coordination and monitoring of Contractor and client environmental and consenting compliance and meeting all statutory and internal obligations and our sector leading environmental and sustainability ambitions.
• Scope, tender, award and manage multiple consultancy contracts to support the delivery of EnvCoW support services and post planning submission surveys and assessments.
• Develop, control and build critical external stakeholder relationships (consenting bodies, statutory authorities, key consultees), communicating the criticality of infrastructure and the project requirements, building consensus around project decision making and create an environment of mutually supportive relationships.
• Develop positive and sustainable relationships with Contractors and wider project teams to ‘raise the bar’ in environmental and regulatory performance and compliance.
• Conduct scheduled inspections and audits on delegated projects to ensure environmental and planning consent compliance.

What do I need?

• Demonstrable project management experience and understanding of how to manage all aspects of the delivery of major projects e.g. project set up and delivery, management of consultants, costs, risk, quality and timing, which are essential to the success of this role.
• Ability to represent the client's interests externally, with previous provable stakeholder management skills including engaging, influencing and negotiating to develop effective relationships.
• Ideally an Environmental related degree, preferably with post graduate qualification coupled with experience in a relevant industry (e.g. infrastructure, environmental consultancy dealing with consenting and delivery of major and National projects). Membership of an appropriate environmental professional body is also desirable.
• Experience on construction sites and oversight of contractors.
• Good knowledge of site issues including ecology, hydrology and peat management
• Understands the planning process and discharge of conditions.

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it’s an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you. Our commitment doesn’t stop at hiring. Once you join us, we’ll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our 2025 Sustainability Report.