Senior Environmental Land Consultant

Freedom Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to manage environmental compliance across various projects. This role involves preparing environmental management plans, conducting audits, and advising clients on regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in environmental consultancy and a strong understanding of UK legislation. Join a dynamic team committed to the low-carbon transition and enjoy a range of benefits including a car allowance, private medical insurance, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Car allowance or salary sacrifice car scheme

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Up to 25 days holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance and Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in environmental consultancy & compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental consultancy services and compliance.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments and audits.

Skills

Environmental Consultancy

Compliance

Project Management

Education

Degree in Environmental/Construction

Tools

NEBOSH

SMSTS

CSCS card

Job description

Home-based with UK-wide site visits
Permanent, Full-time

Summary

Freedom is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Environmental Consultant to join our growing team. This role will focus on leading environmental management operations and compliance across diverse projects, supporting the low-carbon transition in sectors like renewable energy, grid infrastructure, and data companywide projects, ensuring tangible benefits to the environment.

You will play a key role in developing and delivering environmental consultancy services, including preparing Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), securing environmental consents and permits, conducting audits and inspections, and overseeing project operations and compliance. This is a client-facing role that requires collaboration with internal teams, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Develop and deliver environmental consultancy services, including preparing Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), securing environmental consents and permits, and conducting audits and inspections.
• Provide strategic advice to clients, ensuring environmental compliance across design and build projects.
• Oversee and manage multiple project sites, working closely with internal teams, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Lead or support projects through licensing and consenting processes (NSIP/DCO), helping clients navigate regulatory requirements.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments (EIA), site investigations, and reporting, ensuring adherence to environmental legislation.
• Drive business development, identifying new opportunities, expanding our service offering, and strengthening client relationships.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members, ensuring high-quality technical delivery.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years' experience in environmental consultancy & compliance
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation, planning, and consenting.
• Experience in EIA, screening & scoping reports and DCO processes for NSIPs.
• Chartered or working towards IEMA membership.
• Full UK driving licence (site visits required).

Qualifications and Certifications required:

• A degree or HND in an Environmental/Construction related discipline
• Full driving licence
• NEBOSH
• SMSTS/SSSTS
• Member (or working toward membership) of a relevant professional body covering environmental and/or land management work areas (IEMA, CIEM etc)
• CSCS card; (Gold/Black)

We are always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Car allowance or salarysacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with aleading provider andup to8% employer contribution
• Up to 25 days holidays depending on role (Options to buy & sell)
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’lldo our best to outline the recruitment processto youahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations toparticipate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.