Principal Environmental Consultant

CleanTech Talent; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Principal Environmental Consultant, where you will lead diverse projects across energy, water, and transport sectors. This role offers a collaborative environment with a focus on professional development and innovation. You will manage Environmental Impact Assessments, ensuring compliance with regulations while mentoring junior team members. The company values transparency and employee growth, providing a supportive culture that encourages fresh ideas and long-term client relationships. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Paid professional memberships

Training opportunities

Salary sacrifice for electric vehicles

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme with matched 5% employer contribution

Clear career progression pathways

Generous TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) system

Qualifications

• 7+ years consultancy experience in environmental projects.
• Professional membership of a relevant institution required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate EIA projects in energy, water, and transport sectors.
• Lead project delivery ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Skills

Project Management

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Communication Skills

Leadership

Risk Assessment

Client Management

Education

Bachelor’s in Environmental Science

Master’s in Environmental Engineering

Job description

This range is provided by CleanTech Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Principal Environmental Consultant – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Location: UK Wide (with flexible hybrid working & remote for the right person)

Coordinate and manage EIA in a range of sectors such as energy, water and transport within a nationally focused SME company focused on protecting the environment.

Offering multi-disciplinary projects who are seeking to grow their EIA team across the country. They are regionally managed with a national alignment with an Agile mindset, people & technology development at heart.

With a communicative and supportive senior leadership team, everyone in the company has a seat at the table.

Join a team focused on upskilling, technical excellence, staff cohesion and project variety.

The Company

Our client is a forward-thinking consultancy operating in the market for over 20 years! They are dedicated to creating lasting environmental impact. With a rich history in ecology and environmental solutions, they are known for their transparent communication, supportive work culture, and commitment to employee investment.

They pride themselves on nurturing young talent and empowering individuals to advance their careers while ensuring they are surrounded by supportive mentors. The company encourages fresh ideas, diverse perspectives, and building long-term client relationships.

Support clients across the whole project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and optioneering, through assessment and consenting, construction/implementation, operation and ultimately decommissioning.

The Role

As a Principal Environmental Consultant, you will work closely with the technical discipline teams across the country to deliver a diverse array of projects – namely in Energy, Water & Transport.

• Ensure projects comply with all relevant environmental regulations and standards.
• Identify potential environmental risks and propose effective mitigation measures to minimise potential environmental impacts within your projects.
• Manage, co-ordinate and lead to deliver high quality assessments to time and to budget.
• Be client facing across the project lifecycle, leading as Project Manager.
• Deal with sub-contractors such as noise, flood, ecology, etc.
• Future opportunities to contribute to business development, mentoring & guidance to junior team members.
• Enthusiastic, positive, diplomatic and articulate.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional membership of a relevant institution.
• 7+ years consultancy experience.
• Proven experience in delivering EIA’s on medium to large projects for a range of clients.
• Excellent project management experience and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiastic and confident with clients.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities.
• Experienced in tender preparation and bid writing.
• Water, Energy (renewables – solar, wind, Battery Energy Storage Systems) or Transport industry experience.

On Offer:

• Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• Paid professional memberships and training opportunities.
• Salary sacrifice for electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension scheme with matched 5% employer contribution.
• Open communication and collaboration.
• Clear career progression pathways with opportunities to advance to director level.
• Generous TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) system in place to support work-life balance.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a company that values you and works with you to help you thrive.

Even if you don't entirely fit the bill, we encourage you to apply.

What's next?

APPLY NOW, or reach out to Jim Merryfield at CleanTech Talent for any questions.

CleanTech Talent are acting as the hiring agency for this position.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting and Project Management
• Industries: Rail Transportation, Services for Renewable Energy, and Air, Water, and Waste Program Management