Senior Environmental Consultant

ARM; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to lead environmental delivery on major infrastructure projects. This hybrid position involves close collaboration with design teams and stakeholders. Successful candidates will have a strong background in Environmental Impact Assessments and experience in highways or infrastructure, along with excellent communication skills and a degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in EIAs/environmental screening within highways or infrastructure.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and report writing.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Environmental Impact Assessments and screening reports.
• Coordinate across disciplines including ecology, drainage, geotechnical, and structures.
• Liaise with stakeholders and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Experience in Environmental Impact Assessments

Strong consulting background

MS Excel proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of environmental planning

Degree in Environmental Science

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related subject

Job description

Senior Environmental Consultant - Highways
Contract Type: 12-month
Rate: 299.31/day Umbrella
Location: Remote/Hybrid, ideally near Birmingham, Nottingham, Telford, or Stafford
Start Date: Early September preferred

We are seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Consultant to lead the environmental delivery on major infrastructure schemes under the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF), with Amey Consulting. You'll be working closely with in-house design teams, ecologists, and key stakeholders, providing leadership and technical input on environmental assessments across a wide range of highways projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on Environmental Impact Assessments and screening reports
• Coordinate across disciplines (including ecology, drainage, geotechnical, and structures)
• Liaise with National Highways, statutory bodies, and stakeholders
• Guide and mentor junior environmental staff
• Review reports and ensure compliance with DMRB and relevant regulations

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in EIAs/environmental screening within highways or infrastructure
• Strong consulting background, ideally with project management responsibilities
• Proficiency in MS Excel and report writing
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Understanding of environmental planning, regulation, and mitigation
• Degree in Environmental Science or related subject; professional membership desirable
• Valid UK driving licence

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.