Principal Environmental Consultant

Ciwmjobs; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Lead Co-ordinator / Project Manager for environmental services in Ireland, with a focus on managing planning processes, EIAs and related environmental assessments. You will lead client relationships, coordinate reports, and work with engineering colleagues to inform design and sustainability outcomes.

The role requires delivery of complex projects, strong reporting ability, and a collaborative approach to managing stakeholders and consenting regimes.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent education in a related field.
• Experience as Lead Co-ordinator / Project Manager delivering planning and environmental services in Ireland.
• Strong understanding of the environmental impacts of major projects.
• Experience delivering EIAs and other environmental assessments across sectors.
• Excellent reporting ability with examples.
• Robust knowledge of consenting regimes in Ireland.
• Collaborative approach with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client and stakeholder relationships and deliver outputs.
• Lead complex projects and coordinate high-quality environmental reports.
• Apply knowledge to provide innovative solutions and align strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to inform design and mitigate risk.
• Manage team performance and delegation.
• Deliver client-facing project management and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Environmental reporting

Cost and resource management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in related field

Job description

About the division

Environmental considerations are central to Mott MacDonald's Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories. Our environment business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients' needs across all sectors. We typically work on projects of scale or a high degree of complexity across the energy, water and transport sectors.

Overview of the role

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Working independently to maintain client/stakeholder relationships and delivery of outputs
• Developing a track record of successfully leading complex projects
• Applying expertise, knowledge and experience to make good decisions
• Developing and aligning knowledge and tactical strategies in line with business priorities
• Applying knowledge and experience to provide innovative solutions to solve challenges
• Collaborating with internal/external stakeholders to add value and to support business objectives
• Accountable for own and / or team's performance, applying effective delegation
• Responsible for delivery of projects in a client facing role, and management of client relationships
• Co-ordinate / prepare high-quality environmental reports including screenings, scoping reports, optioneering reports, environmental assessment reports (including Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and Environmental Reports)
• Working collaboratively with engineering colleagues and clients to pre-empt risk, inform design (including nature inclusive design) and mitigate by avoidance

Candidate specification

Essential

• A Degree level or equivalent education in a related field
• Experience in a Lead Co-ordinator / Project Manager role for the delivery of planning and environmental services in Ireland
• A thorough understanding of the environmental impacts associated with major projects
• Experience in delivering EIAs and other types of environmental assessments across a range of sectors
• Excellent reporting ability with examples available
• Robust knowledge of consenting regimes in Ireland
• A collaborative and supportive approach to working with colleagues and clients

Desirable

• Chartered status and Full Membership of a recognised relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong data and document management skills
• A commitment to technical excellence
• Client facing and client management experience
• Experience leading stakeholder engagement
• Strong experience controlling cost, programme and resource management

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. 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.