Senior Environmental Consultant

Assystem, Switch On; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A company focused on energy transition is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to lead and deliver environmental services on major infrastructure programmes across the UK. The role requires strong knowledge of environmental legislation and project management skills. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in regulated environments and the ability to work independently. The position offers exciting opportunities in technical leadership and project delivery in diverse sectors including transport and energy, with a commitment to equal treatment and diversity.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working as an environmental consultant within regulated infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and assessment processes.
• Ability to lead technical delivery and provide clear advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver environmental services across complex infrastructure projects.
• Manage and coordinate environmental work packages.
• Support project teams in identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Review and assure environmental documentation.

Skills

Environmental management

EIA coordination

Ecology

Acoustics

Water / Hydrogeology

Education

Chartered or in process with IEMA, CIEEM, or IES

Job description

Company Description

Assystem is an international company with one mission : accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 8,000+ switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century : switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Here is how you can be a part of that switch :

Job Description

We are seeking Senior Environmental Consultants to support the delivery of major infrastructure programmes across highly regulated sectors, including transport, energy, water, and nuclear. These roles sit within the Environmental Services discipline and involve providing technical leadership, project delivery, and assurance across a range of environmental specialisms.

These are pipeline opportunities to support new projects commencing in the New Year, with roles anticipated across multiple UK regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver environmental services inputs across complex infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards, and best practice.
• Provide technical leadership within one or more environmental disciplines (e.g. environmental management, EIA coordination, consents, ecology, acoustics, or water / hydrogeology).
• Manage and coordinate environmental work packages, delivering high-quality outputs to time, cost, and quality.
• Support project teams in identifying environmental risks, constraints, and opportunities, and developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Review, assure, and approve environmental documentation and technical deliverables.
• Interface with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders to support effective environmental management and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working as an environmental consultant within regulated infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, policy, and assessment processes relevant to major projects.
• Ability to lead technical delivery and provide clear, pragmatic advice to project teams and clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing and reviewing technical reports.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to multi-disciplinary project teams.

Desirable

• Chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA, CIEEM, IES).
• Experience leading environmental inputs on large or complex infrastructure programmes.
• Experience mentoring junior staff or leading small technical teams.

Additional Information

These are ongoing opportunities to support anticipated project demand in the New Year.

Roles may be based within highly regulated environments and will require compliance with relevant security policies and procedures.

Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate UK security clearance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.