Senior/Principal Enviromental Consultant in Manchester)

Penguin Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant. You will lead projects, ensuring high standards of environmental performance while collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams. The role offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and extensive career development opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Environmental Science and significant experience within environmental consultancy. Join to help shape sustainable outcomes and influence real change.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid and flexible working

Generous holiday allowance

Comprehensive health benefits

Outstanding training and development

Qualifications

• Significant post-graduate experience in environmental consultancy.
• Strong understanding of the EIA process and environmental specialisms.
• Experience working on linear infrastructure projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental inputs on multidisciplinary projects.
• Manage client relationships and communicate environmental issues.
• Produce high-quality reports on environmental performance.

Skills

Environmental management

Leadership

Communication skills

Report writing

Project management

Education

Degree or Master's in Environmental Science

Job description

Senior / Principal Environmental Consultant

Location: Manchester

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly respected, market‑leading engineering and environmental consultancy as they seek to appoint a Senior or Principal Environmental Consultant to join their growing Environment Practice.

This consultancy is shaping the future of UK cities, infrastructure and environments – and this is your chance to be part of it.

The Opportunity

Are you ready to play a crucial role in delivering some of the UK’s most exciting and transformational projects? This organisation offers a diverse, inclusive and genuinely collaborative culture where your voice is valued and your expertise helps influence real change.

Flexible and remote working is truly embedded into their culture. Whether you need reduced hours, additional leave for school holidays, or support returning from a career break, they pride themselves on helping their people thrive.

As a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant, you will collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary design teams across the UK. The Environment Practice is at the forefront of innovation and digital transformation on the path to Net Zero. You’ll help lead environmental management across diverse sectors including Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development, Rail, Education and Water.

This is a business that trusts its people. Expect responsibility, progression and the support to take your career to the next level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate environmental inputs on major multidisciplinary projects, including EIAs, options appraisals and environmental management.
• Champion high standards of environmental performance, influencing project development to deliver sustainable outcomes.
• Collate, analyse and edit information to produce clear, robust and high‑quality reports.
• Deliver your own work to an exceptional standard and review the work of others, ensuring accuracy, quality and adherence to budget.
• Confidently manage client relationships and communicate environmental issues effectively.
• Lead and support bid preparation, helping to develop new business opportunities.
• Undertake ongoing CPD in line with professional institute requirements.

About You

• Degree or Master’s in an environmental or science‑based discipline, with Chartership (or working towards).
• Significant post‑graduate experience, ideally within an environmental consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of the EIA process and environmental technical specialisms.
• Experience working on linear infrastructure projects is an advantage.
• Proven leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent report writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Adaptable, proactive and motivated by delivering sustainable environmental outcomes.
• Willingness to work across different client or office locations when required.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Generous holiday and the option to buy additional leave
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and financial benefits
• Outstanding training, development and personalised career progression

They are committed to supporting your growth at every stage of your career.

About the Employer

Our client is a globally recognised engineering and environmental consultancy delivering world‑class infrastructure and energy projects. With a reputation for excellence, innovation and sustainability, they work with leading partners to engineer a better future for people and the planet.

Interested?