Principal & Coastal & Marine Environment

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead coastal project work and mentor junior staff. This permanent role offers between £60k-£80k with flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on innovation. Successful candidates will have a Chartered status and be proficient in project management and GIS tools, contributing to the success of environmental projects in a dynamic hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Additional leave options

Pension scheme

Wellbeing and financial support

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• British nationality required for security clearance.
• Experience in coastal or marine environment projects.
• Desire to innovate and problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical coastal work and manage junior staff.
• Ensure quality assurance for technical deliverables.
• Engage in business development activities.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring junior staff

Data analysis

Proficient in GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS)

Education

Chartered Engineer, Scientist or Environmentalist

Tools

GIS software

Wave and tide modelling tools

Job description

Principal Environmental Consultant

Make an impact on environmental projects while developing your career in coastal management. Join a team delivering practical solutions with genuine scope to grow.

What you will need

• British nationality required for security clearance
• Chartered Engineer, Scientist or Environmentalist with experience in coastal or marine environment projects
• Proven ability to manage projects and mentor junior team members

PS: Referrals are always appreciated. Thank you for helping us find the right talent.

Salary and more

• Salary: £60-80k
• Location: Bristol (hybrid working opportunities)
• Occasional travel as required

Your role

• Lead technical coastal work and oversee junior staff in geomorphology, hydrodynamics, flooding, environmental assessments, GIS, and technical reporting
• Ensure quality assurance for technical deliverables and guide junior staff in coastal management practices
• Progress a suite of projects under your control, managing resources and supporting project procedures including financial and change control
• Contribute to business development activities such as tendering and client engagement

Your experience

• Technical capability: proficient in wave, tide, and sediment transport modelling; empirical methods; data analysis; GIS (ArcGIS, MapInfo, QGIS); and adaptive coastal management approaches
• Behavioural capability: ability to lead and develop technical teams, manage multiple projects, and mentor junior staff
• Strong desire to innovate and learn across challenges, with a focus on high standards and practical problem solving

Benefits and balance

You will enjoy practical benefits including flexible working arrangements, additional leave options, pension scheme, wellbeing and financial support, and learning and development opportunities

Equal opportunities

The employer is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in the workplace.

Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens.

This is a permanent role.