Senior/Principal Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Consultant

STANTEC; West Malling; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior or Principal Environmental Planner/Strategic Environmental Assessment Consultant. This role supports the delivery of infrastructure and development programmes within the water, transport, and planning sectors, offering a unique environment for professional growth. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in environmental assessments. Opportunities exist for career progression within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Management, Assessment, Science or Planning.
• Experience in environmental assessment and SEA.
• Knowledge of the UK consenting regime for infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Support UK infrastructure and development programmes.
• Deliver SEA on plans and policies.
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment on environmental planning.

Skills

Environmental assessment

Sustainability Appraisal (SA)

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

Knowledge of UK consenting regime

Understanding of town planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Management

Job description

Overview

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.

Position

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. We are excited by the potential growth prospects and this is a good opportunity to join an ambitious team that will provide you with plenty of scope for career progression in the coming years.

Responsibilities

You will primarily support the delivery of our UK infrastructure and development programmes within the water, transport, and planning sectors. Our clients strongly demand that we carry out SEA on plans, programmes, and policies such as water resource management plans, drought management plans, drainage and wastewater management plans, regional transport strategies, and local development plans. This role offers the opportunity to work in a truly multi‑disciplinary environment, giving access to a broad knowledge base with the support of experts across the business. It is anticipated that the role will include supporting the delivery of a broad range of environmental planning work streams to deliver integrated environmental services. The opportunity can be tailored around the interests and ambitions of the right candidate.

Qualifications

You will hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in one of the following areas: Environmental Management, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Science or Environmental Planning, which is accredited by the relevant professional body (CIWEM, IEMA or RTPI). You will have experience in environmental assessment, including SEA, Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and ideally also environmental appraisals and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) / planning applications. Knowledge of the UK consenting regime for infrastructure projects and experience of working with infrastructure providers, utilities such as water companies, and local authorities, as well as working within a consulting environment, will also be of benefit. Preferably, you will have an understanding of town planning, sustainability, landscape, archaeology, ecology, contaminated land and hydrology.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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 prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Application

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.