Senior Associate Water Resources Planning - Environment

jobs24.co.uk; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team as a Senior Associate in Water Resource Planning. You will provide technical leadership in environmental assessments and drive innovative solutions for key clients in the water sector. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects while collaborating with a diverse team of professionals dedicated to sustainability. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and eager to lead in a growing field, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to develop best practices and contribute to the future of water management in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Inclusive Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading environmental assessments for the water sector is essential.
• Must have a Bachelor's degree; a Master's is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead water sector planning projects and provide technical leadership.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to drive sustainable outcomes.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Environmental Assessments

Client Engagement

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Related Technical Subject

Master's Degree in a Relevant Subject

Tools

Water Resource Management Plans

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

Natural Capital Assessment (NCA)

Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to provide technical leadership in Water Resource Planning - Environment, working as part of our Environment and Sustainability Team on water resource management projects. There are lots of opportunities and projects that the successful candidate will help to drive and deliver.

The position can be based at any of our UK offices but a location in the South would be beneficial (Cambridge, London, Croydon, Reading, Southampton). You will join as a technical lead within our Environmental & Sustainability Services (ESS) team that consists of an expanding team of over 100 environmental and sustainability professionals located across 18 offices throughout the UK. This role has been created to lead our growing environmental assessment capabilities in water sector projects across the UK.

Our team works with several key clients, supporting them with development of their Water Resource Management Plans (WRMP), Drought Management Plans (DMP) and Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMP). We are passionate about providing our clients with sustainable solutions by constantly looking at challenges from a fresh angle, and we are looking for like-minded, forward-thinking individuals to join our growing team in one of our environment hubs around the UK. We are also at the forefront of developing best practice and pragmatic approaches to the delivery of environmental assessments and have extensive capability in Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), Natural Capital Assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (BNG). Your role will be central to delivering this service.

You will be responsible for leading on a range of predominantly water sector planning projects. Working with our sectoral and client account leaders to provide technical leadership and advice, you will also work alongside the full range of technical disciplines we offer to deliver these high-profile water resource projects to our key clients.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Providing technical leadership to environmental and sustainability teams to deliver SEA, HRA, Natural capital and BNG assessments for WRMPs.
2. Being responsible for driving innovation and sustainable outcomes and influencing design solutions at a project and programme level.
3. Technical approver of environmental and sustainability deliverables in line with our business and environmental management systems.
4. Strategic client engagement with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders from both the public and private sector.
5. You will also be involved in reviewing fee estimates and proposals, and general business development activities and will have a key role in delivering our ESS services and growing the business.

Experience of strategic water planning, such as Water Resource Management Plans, Regional Water Resource Plans, Drought Plans and Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (essential).

Qualifications:

1. Experience of leading environmental assessments for the water sector or other sectors (desirable).
2. Significant experience in one or more of the following: Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA), Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), Natural Capital Assessment (NCA).
3. Qualified in a related technical subject (Minimum of a Bachelor's degree essential).
4. Qualified to Master's degree level in a relevant subject (desirable).
5. Chartered with a professional institution (e.g., CIWEM, IEMA) or equivalent level (desirable).
6. Experience working in diverse multi-disciplined teams and leading teams to produce environmental and sustainability deliverables to a high standard.
7. Experience of working in a client facing environment and ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.
8. Well organised with strong planning and management skills, with ability to produce high quality deliverables and manage budgets and programmes.
9. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
10. Ability to problem solve, think creatively, and seek continual improvement.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Agile working
Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

Mott MacDonald
Location/s: Brighton, UK / Birmingham, UK / Bristol, UK / Cambridge, UK / Croydon, UK / London, UK / Reading, UK / Southampton, UK