Lead Environment Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Environmental Lead in Mumbai to head planning and environmental consenting projects, including EIA and EMS implementations. You will provide technical support across Net Zero and ESG services, act as the technical lead, and engage with clients and regulators.

The role requires 12+ years in leading environmental projects, strong analytical and report-writing skills, and a track record delivering bids from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in environmental discipline.
• 12+ years’ experience leading planning and environmental consenting, EIA, and EMS implementation.
• Passionate and proactive about environmental sustainability.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities, under pressure, with technical excellence.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Experience in preparing bids or tenders.
• Proven track record delivering projects from bid to completion.
• Membership of a relevant professional body or working towards Chartered RTPI/IES/IEMA/Environmentalist/Scientist status (or equivalent).
• Desirable: ArcGIS, QGIS, Power BI and spatial modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate planning and environmental consenting projects, including EIA processes and EMS implementation.
• Provide technical support across environmental services (Net Zero, ESG, Sustainable land resources, Ecology, Biodiversity).
• Act as a Technical lead ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Manage projects including budgets, programmes, and resourcing.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Postgraduate degree in environmental discipline

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Power BI

Spatial modelling

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate planning and environmental consenting projects, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) processes and the implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
• Provide technical support across environmental services, including Net Zero, ESG, Sustainable land resources, Ecology, and Biodiversity.
• Act as a Technical lead on projects, ensuring high‑quality delivery.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Manage projects, including budgets, programmes, and resourcing.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree qualified in an environmental or related discipline.
• 12+ years’ experience in leading and coordinating planning and environmental consenting, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) processes and the implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
• Passionate, proactive, and enthusiastic about environmental sustainability.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work under pressure, and maintain technical excellence.
• Strong analytical and report‑writing skills.
• Experience in preparing bids or tenders.
• Proven experience delivering projects from the bid stage through to completion.
• Membership of a relevant professional body or working towards Chartered RTPI/IES/IEMA/Environmentalist/Scientist status (or equivalent).
• Desirable Skills: Experience using digital and spatial tools, including ArcGIS, QGIS, Power BI, and spatial modelling platforms.