Senior/Principal Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Consultant

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Senior or Principal Strategic Environmental Assessment Consultant, where you'll tackle critical environmental challenges in the UK. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse infrastructure projects, collaborating with experts to deliver innovative solutions. You'll engage in environmental assessments, sustainability appraisals, and more, all while advancing your career in a supportive environment. Be part of a forward-thinking company committed to sustainable development and making a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Culture of learning and development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental assessment and strategic environmental assessment.
• Knowledge of UK consenting regime for infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of UK infrastructure and development programmes.
• Work in multi-disciplinary environment providing integrated environmental services.

Skills

Environmental Assessment

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

Sustainability Appraisal (SA)

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

Town Planning

Ecology

Hydrology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management

Master's degree in Environmental Assessment

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Senior/Principal Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Consultant, Edinburgh

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Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 81b9bcd6d80c

Job Views: 5

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Stantec's Environmental Team works 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 like-minded consultants working to meet the unprecedented industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges.

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Environmental Planner/Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Consultant to join us. The location is flexible and could be in any of our nationwide network of offices. This is a great opportunity to join an ambitious team with potential for career progression.

You will primarily support the delivery of UK infrastructure and development programmes within water, transport, and planning sectors. Our clients demand SEA on plans, programmes, and policies such as water resource management, drought management, drainage and wastewater management, regional transport strategies, and local development plans.

This role offers the chance to work in a multi-disciplinary environment, providing access to a broad knowledge base with support from experts across the business. The role includes supporting various environmental planning work streams to deliver integrated environmental services, tailored to your interests and ambitions.

We offer many benefits, including a competitive benefits package, a culture of learning and development, and a supportive work environment. As we grow, additional opportunities across our business lines may become available to further your career.

About You

You will hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Science, or Environmental Planning, accredited by CIWEM, IEMA, or RTPI.

You will have experience in environmental assessment, including SEA, Sustainability Appraisal (SA), and ideally environmental appraisals and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). Knowledge of the UK consenting regime for infrastructure projects, experience working with infrastructure providers, utilities, and local authorities, and consulting experience are beneficial.

Preferably, you will have understanding of town planning, sustainability, landscape, archaeology, ecology, contaminated land, and hydrology.

About Stantec

The Stantec community comprises over 31,000 employees across 450+ locations worldwide. We have served UK clients for over 150 years, focusing on sustainable development and infrastructure to support healthy communities.

Our teams deliver effective solutions, translating client visions into permits, plans, and efficient designs based on technical excellence and market insights. We address current challenges while aiming for a sustainable future.

Stantec is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. We ensure equitable employment opportunities and support accessibility in our recruitment process. For support or adjustments, contact [emailprotected].