Senior Environmental Consultant

RPS Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to manage environmental compliance and consent applications for infrastructure projects across the UK. This role involves managing multiple consent applications, advising clients on environmental risks, and producing submission documents. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and possess experience in major infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Private health cover

Hybrid working

Pension schemes

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning and delivery of environmental aspects.
• Experience in design and build stages of projects.
• Proven delivery of consent programs on major UK infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver multiple consent applications across disciplines.
• Advise clients on environmental risks during project phases.
• Produce high-quality submission documents.

Skills

Project planning and delivery

Environmental impact assessments

Communication skills

Knowledge of planning regimes

Experience in infrastructure projects

Education

Relevant degree or MSc in environment

Job description

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RPS is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our Environment & Infrastructure Team. The position can be based at various locations across the UK, on a permanent, full-time, or part-time basis. Your main responsibility will be supporting environmental compliance and consent applications for infrastructure projects, including renewables. RPS is a leading global multi-disciplinary consultancy specializing in the built and natural environment, shaping future environmental, social, and economic landscapes.

Your role:

This key position involves integrating environmental aspects of consents into project delivery, from design to construction. The Environment Manager will be responsible for:

1. Managing and delivering multiple consent applications across disciplines
2. Collaborating with clients and design teams to identify and manage necessary environmental consents
3. Advising clients on environmental risks during pre-consenting, design, and construction phases
4. Identifying required consents and assessments with stakeholders, regulators, and clients, and negotiating agreements
5. Scheduling activities, managing environmental site teams, and coordinating technical meetings
6. Producing high-quality submission documents
7. Planning the integration of consent conditions into design and working methodologies
8. Communicating consent requirements to site teams, clients, and technical staff
9. Auditing consent conditions and compliance

Your skills and experience:

• Relevant degree (or equivalent) or MSc in environment; chartered status (CEnv, MIEMA, MCIWEM, CSci) preferred
• Experience in project planning and delivery of environmental aspects to meet planning requirements
• Experience in design and build stages of projects, either as part of a contractor’s design team or on behalf of the client
• Proven delivery of consent programs on major UK infrastructure projects
• Experience in multi-disciplinary consent activities across water, biodiversity, cultural heritage, and contaminated land remediation
• Knowledge of hybrid Bill, DCO, TWA, and TCPA planning regimes
• Experience with environmental impact assessments
• Understanding of consenting issues and risk management in the design process
• Strong communication skills to work with diverse clients and stakeholders; sector experience (rail, highways, energy, water) is desirable
• Knowledge of complex planning routes (TWA, hybrid Bill, DCO, TCPA)
• Experience with NEC3/4 contracts is advantageous but not essential

About RPS, a Tetra Tech company:

In January 2023, RPS became part of Tetra Tech, a global provider of consulting and engineering services with 27,000 employees worldwide. Tetra Tech offers extensive development and project opportunities, aiming to solve complex global challenges.

What we offer:

We provide a flexible, supportive environment for skill development and career growth, with access to diverse projects across the UK. Benefits include competitive salaries, holiday entitlement, private health cover, hybrid working, pension schemes, and various wellbeing initiatives.

We are committed to fairness, inclusivity, and respect, supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives, including being a Disability Confident Employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome adjustments during the interview process to support all candidates.

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