Principal Environmental Advisor

Stantec UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK seeks a Senior or Principal Environmental Advisor/Scientist. This role supports environmental objectives through tasks such as EIA screening and environmental management studies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field and have experience in advising clients. Part-time arrangements may be considered for the ideal candidate, offering flexibility in one of the UK's inclusive workplaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree accredited by CIWEM, IEMA, or RTPI.
• Chartered status or actively applying in the next 6 months.
• Experience as an Environmental Advisor advising on consent routes and environmental risks.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist in delivery of environmental objectives and targets.
• Conduct environmental planning reports, EIA screening, and scoping.
• Advise clients on environmental and sustainability issues.

Skills

Client-focused advisory

Experience with EIA

Data analysis using GIS

Knowledge of ecology

Knowledge of flood risk

Knowledge of town planning

Knowledge of water resources

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Management or related field

Job description

Overview

Stantec’s Environmental Team is seeking a Senior or Principal Environmental Advisor/Scientist to join our team. We are open to applicants from all UK office locations and may consider part-time work for the right candidate. The role involves supporting the delivery of client and project environmental objectives and targets, with a focus on environmental planning reports, EIA screening and scoping, environmental management studies and audits, and advising clients on environmental and sustainability issues.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist in the delivery of client and project environmental objectives and targets.
• Assist the EIA and environmental management teams by conducting environmental planning reports, EIA screening and scoping, environmental management studies, and audits.
• Advise clients on environmental and sustainability issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Science, or Environmental Planning that is accredited by the relevant professional body (CIWEM, IEMA, or RTPI).
• Chartered status or actively applying in the next 6 months.
• Experience as a client-focused Environmental Advisor with capability in advising on routes to consent, critical environmental risks and opportunities, EIA, environmental management studies, and audits.
• Experience analyzing and presenting data using geographic information systems (GIS).
• General knowledge of ecology, flood risk, town planning, and water resources is beneficial.
• Location: UK; potential part-time arrangements for the right candidate.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years, planning, designing, delivering and managing development and infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective solutions, translating clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans, and efficient designs based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We focus on clean growth, radical changes in our economy, and meeting the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We are committed to equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we aim to make recruitment accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments, please contact [email] and we will discuss how we can support you.