Senior / Principal Environmental Advisor

Stantec UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior or Principal Environmental Adviser, where you'll be part of a collaborative team tackling environmental challenges. This role offers significant growth prospects as you manage environmental and sustainability issues, conduct assessments, and contribute to innovative solutions. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about sustainability and want to work with likeminded professionals, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as an Environmental Advisor is essential.
• Knowledge of EIAs, environmental management studies, and audits required.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of project environmental objectives and targets.
• Conduct environmental planning reports and EIAs.

Skills

Environmental Management

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Data Analysis using GIS

Environmental Audits

Ecology

Flood Risk Management

Town Planning

Water Resources Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Management

Master's Degree in Environmental Science

Tools

GIS Software

Job description

The Opportunity

Stantec's Environmental Team is working closely with our clients to develop innovative, sustainable, and efficient solutions to their needs by applying genuinely new ways of working. We are looking for driven individuals who think differently and love to challenge conventional thinking to join us in a growing, collaborative team of likeminded engineers working to meet industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges.

Currently, we are seeking a Senior or Principal Environmental Adviser / Scientist to join us, ideally in our Newcastle, Leeds, or Reading office. We are open to considering applicants from elsewhere in the UK and are willing to consider part-time working for suitable candidates. This role offers significant growth prospects and is a great opportunity to join an ambitious team with scope for career progression.

You will support the delivery of project environmental objectives and targets, assisting the EIA and environmental management teams by conducting environmental planning reports, EIAs, environmental management studies, and audits. You will also be responsible for managing environmental and sustainability issues.

About You

You should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Science, or Environmental Planning accredited by CIWEM, IEMA, or RTPI. Demonstrable experience as an Environmental Advisor is essential, along with knowledge of EIAs, environmental management studies, audits, and data analysis using GIS. Knowledge of ecology, flood risk, town planning, or water resources would be advantageous.

There may be future opportunities across our diversified business lines as we grow our UK operations. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global community of over 31,000 employees across more than 450 locations on 6 continents. We have been working in the UK for over 150 years, planning, designing, delivering, and managing infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide solutions that translate client visions into valued approvals, project plans, and efficient designs, emphasizing technical excellence and market insights. We aim to address today’s challenges and build a better, fairer tomorrow, supporting clean growth and radical economic changes.

Stantec is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. We ensure equitable employment opportunities and support accessible recruitment processes. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].