Technical Director, Climate Change & Sustainability

Mattinson Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Mattinson Partnership is recruiting for a Technical Director/Associate Director specialising in Climate Change and Sustainability. You will support growth across UK offices, delivering carbon and climate assessments, advising on Net Zero, and leading client relationships on major development and infrastructure projects.

The role combines technical delivery with team leadership, mentoring and business development, within a flexible, hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in environmental, climate change, carbon or sustainability consultancy.
• Strong track record delivering or overseeing climate change and carbon assessments within EIA.
• Experience preparing, reviewing or contributing to Environmental Statement chapters.
• A sound understanding of UK planning policy and environmental assessment requirements.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and client relationships.
• Strong technical report writing and quality assurance skills.
• Experience mentoring colleagues or managing technical teams.
• Commercial awareness and involvement in bids, tenders or business development.
• The ability to communicate technical information clearly to clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead carbon and climate change assessments for development and infrastructure projects.
• Manage climate change and greenhouse gas assessments undertaken as part of EIA.
• Prepare and review Environmental Statement chapters and supporting technical reports.
• Assess climate-related risks, resilience and adaptation requirements.
• Provide advice on carbon reduction, Net Zero and wider sustainability objectives.
• Interpret relevant planning policy, environmental legislation and technical guidance.
• Manage project delivery, budgets, technical quality and client relationships.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring and support to colleagues.
• Contribute to bids, tenders and business development opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to develop services and strengthen client relationships.

Skills

Environmental consultancy experience

Climate change and sustainability

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring and team development

Job description

Mattinson Partnership is recruiting for a Technical Director/Associate Director specialising in Climate Change and Sustainability. You will support growth across UK offices, delivering carbon and climate assessments, advising on Net Zero, and leading client relationships on major development and infrastructure projects.

The role combines technical delivery with team leadership, mentoring and business development, within a flexible, hybrid working environment.