Principal Technical Consultant

Adler & Allan Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy firm is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant to provide senior technical leadership on complex projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in geoscience, at least 10 years of consultancy experience, and a strong background in risk assessment. This part-time role requires flexibility and occasional travel. Join a dynamic team dedicated to environmental sustainability and client success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in environmental consultancy.
• Working towards or holding relevant professional qualifications.
• Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical input across environmental consultancy projects.
• Review and guide project report preparation.
• Develop and maintain technical procedures and guidance documents.

Skills

Environmental consultancy

Risk assessment

Project management

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in geoscience or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Principal Technical Consultant

Homebased with Travel

Permanent, Part time

Competitive Salary

We're looking for an experienced and commercially aware Principal Technical Consultant to join our dynamic Consultancy Division. This is a senior-level role offering the opportunity to work on complex, high-value projects while helping to shape technical standards and mentoring others in a supportive and collaborative environment.

You'll be a key technical lead-guiding projects, reviewing work, contributing to internal training and documentation, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide senior technical input across a wide range of environmental consultancy projects, including land contamination risk assessment, site investigation, and remediation.
• Review, authorise, and guide the preparation of project reports, including Desk Studies, Detailed Risk Assessments, and Verification Reports.
• Oversee technical quality across the division-supporting consistency, defensibility, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain in-house technical procedures, templates, and guidance documents in line with evolving industry standards.
• Support technical training delivery and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Assist with audits and quality assurance reviews, offering constructive feedback and ensuring continuous improvement.
• Provide input on tenders and high-value proposals, helping to identify and realise new business opportunities.
• Ensure a strong customer focus is maintained throughout all activities.

What You'll Bring:

• A degree in geoscience, environmental science, geography, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in environmental consultancy, ideally with technical expertise in risk assessment and/or specialist remediation techniques.
• Working towards or already holding relevant professional qualifications (e.g. Chartership).
• Deep understanding of applicable legislation and standards, including BS5930, BS10175, BS21365 and LCRM.
• Strong analytical and IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, a strong commercial mindset, and a collaborative working style.

Additional Info:

• Occasional travel, including overnight stays, may be required to support clients on-site or at group offices.
• While the role is part-time, some flexibility may be needed to meet project or client deadlines.

About us:

At Adler and Allan Group, we're not just a company - we're environmental champions committed to protecting our planet while helping businesses thrive. We're a diverse, dynamic team dedicated to providing top-tier environmental, energy and water infrastructure services across the UK. Our mission is clear: safeguarding the environment, minimising operational disruptions, and supporting sustainability goals for our valued clients.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

If you're ready to take the next step in your consultancy career and make a meaningful contribution to a forward-thinking, quality-driven team, we'd love to hear from you.