Principal Environmental Consultant

Orange Recruitment; Remote; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead and manage multidisciplinary projects in the UK. This remote role offers a salary between £47,000 and £55,000 per annum. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with UK legislation, mentor teams, and generate new business opportunities. Ideal applicants will have extensive experience in environmental planning, strong report writing skills, and a passion for environmental conservation.

Benefits

NEST pension scheme

Vitality private healthcare package

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing CPD support

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of environmental legislation in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Proven project management from screening to reporting.
• Ability to mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary environmental projects from feasibility to consent.
• Act as EIA Project Manager, managing team coordination.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and quality procedures.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of UK environmental legislation

Strong understanding of EIA policy

Proven experience leading EIA projects

Excellent report writing skills

Experience managing multidisciplinary teams

Ability to generate business

Proven expertise in environmental specialism

Experience with external suppliers

Full UK driving license

Job description

Salary: £47,000–£55,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location: UK (remote working, with travel as required)

Contract: Full-time, permanent

About Babbity Environmental

Babbity Environmental is a friendly and experienced team of environmental consultants working across Scotland and the wider UK. We support a broad range of clients including large commercial organisations and the public sector, as well as smaller land developers, renewable energy companies and house builders. Our role is to help clients understand the complexities of environmental planning so they can deliver environmental projects successfully and responsibly.

Our successful and pioneering work has attracted clients and collaborators who share our ethos and integrity, enabling the business to grow and evolve. At our core, our people are actively working towards the protection of the local, national and global environment and we take pride in being a values‑led consultancy that puts people first.

We are proud to be a Living Wage and Living Hours accredited employer, and an Investors in People accredited company, reflecting our commitment to fair work, staff wellbeing and continuous improvement.

Why join us

We are expanding our team to support clients across all stages of environmental planning and EIA work, with particular focus on the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, Environmental Statements and other environmental consenting documentation. You will join our growing terrestrial division of environmental planning and ecology specialists, working on a wide variety of interesting and often complex projects across Scotland and the UK.

This role offers a genuine opportunity to help shape the evolution of a small but ambitious consultancy. Your experience and judgement will influence the projects we take on, how our team operates, how we deliver our work and how we engage with our supply chain. You will work closely with an experienced and passionate Director and a supportive team who value collaboration, flexibility and professional integrity.

About the role

As Principal Environmental Consultant, you will:

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary environmental projects from feasibility through to consent and post‑consent support
• Act as EIA Project Manager, including screening, scoping and authoring or reviewing technical chapters and reports
• Ensure work is delivered on time, on budget and in line with current UK and devolved environmental legislation, policy and guidance
• Line manage and mentor team members, supporting their technical and professional development
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including internal specialists and external sub‑consultants
• Support and generate new business in Scotland and across the wider UK, contributing to bids, tenders and proposals
• Represent Babbity Environmental at client meetings, conferences and stakeholder engagements as required
• Help refine and implement internal processes, including ISO‑aligned management systems and quality procedures

About you

You will be excited by the opportunity to work in a small, growing consultancy where your contribution genuinely shapes how the business develops. You will be comfortable working remotely, able to manage your own time effectively, and willing to pitch in and support colleagues when needed.

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of UK environmental legislation, including devolved environmental legislation in Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Strong understanding of the Scottish and UK policy and regulatory framework for EIA
• Proven experience leading EIA and environmental planning projects from screening through to end reporting
• Excellent report writing skills, with a strong focus on clarity, structure and quality
• Proven experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrable ability to generate business in Scotland and across the wider UK
• Proven expertise in at least one environmental specialism, such as ecology, hydrology, water environment, landscape or a related discipline
• Experience working with and managing external suppliers and sub‑consultants
• A full UK driving licence or the ability to travel independently to sites and meetings across Scotland and the wider UK

Desirable

• Experience in the implementation and management of ISO management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Chartered status (e.g. CEnv) or full membership of a relevant professional body such as IES or CIEEM, or a clear commitment to achieving this with our support

Working arrangements and benefits

This is a remote role with travel required for site visits, client meetings and occasional conferences, primarily within Scotland.

We offer

• Salary of £47,000–£55,000 per annum, depending on experience
• NEST pension scheme
• Vitality private healthcare package
• Flexible and remote working within a supportive, friendly team
• Ongoing CPD support and professional development

How to apply

If you feel this role would be a good fit for you and you would like to join a friendly, dynamic and values‑driven consultancy, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a short statement explaining why this post appeals to you.