Technical Leader Environment and Sustainability - Water Resources Planning

Mott Macdonald; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm seeks a Technical Leader in Environment and Sustainability based in Greater London. The role involves strategic leadership in water resource planning, client engagement, and delivering high-profile environmental assessments. Candidates should possess substantial experience in water planning and environmental assessment, a Bachelor's degree at minimum, and a proven track record in business development. This opportunity offers an exciting chance to influence industry-leading solutions and shape sustainable outcomes.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support program

Employee pension contributions

Life assurance plan

Income protection scheme

Flexible leave options

Qualifications

• Proven experience of strategic leadership, business development, and winning work.
• Substantial experience in strategic water planning and environmental assessments.
• Understanding of the policy and regulatory landscape in water resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic direction in environmental assessment for water resource projects.
• Provide leadership to teams delivering environmental and sustainability assessments.
• Engage clients and stakeholders from public and private sectors.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business development

Environmental assessment

Client relationship management

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical subject

Master's degree in a relevant subject

Tools

Environmental Assessment Tools

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Leader in Environment and Sustainability to advance our well‑established and successful water resources planning environmental assessment business. This role offers the chance to shape industry‑leading approaches to water resource planning and environmental assessment, tackling complex challenges in partnership with top‑tier clients. We are preparing for a dynamic AMP8 period with a wealth of forthcoming opportunities and active projects building on our success in AMP7. To support our AMP8 delivery we seek a highly motivated individual to provide strategic and technical leadership to ensure the successful delivery of these high‑profile water resource projects to our key clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving our strategic direction in environmental assessment for our AMP8 water resource portfolio of projects
• Providing strategic leadership to environmental and sustainability teams to deliver SEA, HRA, Natural capital and BNG assessments for water planning projects
• Driving innovation and sustainable outcomes and influencing solutions at a project and programme level
• Strategic client engagement with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders from both the public and private sector
• Leading business development and work winning activities to deliver and grow our business

Qualifications

• Experience of strategic leadership, business development and winning work
• Substantial experience of strategic water planning such as Water Resource Management Plans, Regional Water Resource Plans, Drought Plans and Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans
• Understanding of the policy and regulatory landscape in water resource planning and environmental assessment
• Qualified in a related technical subject (Minimum of a Bachelor's degree essential)
• Experience working in diverse multi‑disciplined teams and leading teams to produce environmental and sustainability deliverables to a high standard
• Substantial experience of working in a client‑facing environment and ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes
• Well organised with strong planning and management skills, with ability to manage budgets and programmes
• Ability to problem solve, think creatively, and seek continual improvement
• Desirable: Experience of leading environmental assessments for the water sector or other sectors
• Strong network within the water sector
• Qualified to Master's degree level in a relevant subject
• Chartered with a professional institution (e.g., CIWEM, ISEP (previously IEMA)) or equivalent level

Benefits & Working Life

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Leave & Holiday

• A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.

Family and Carers

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and Development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.

Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve.