Senior Environment Consultant (UK Projects)

Mott MacDonald; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Career mobility

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in India is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist with 8-12 years' experience in EIA and environmental desk assessments for infrastructure projects, aligned with UK regulations. You will lead environmental studies, manage budgets, and mentor junior staff.

Qualified candidates have a postgraduate degree in a relevant field and strong communication, project management, and reporting skills. This full-time role is based in Mumbai with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in engineering/science (geology, geosciences, chemistry, environmental science, sustainability, hydrogeology).
• Ability to collate and assess desk-based information for Desk Studies.
• Strong communication of environment issues to project teams and clients.
• Ability to manage large/strategic environmental projects.
• Mentor junior staff and manage project finances and programmes.

Responsibilities

• 8-12 years' experience in conducting EIA and environmental assessments for infrastructure projects under UK regulations.
• Understand environmental systems and EIA methods.
• Deliver defined scope against budgets and programme.
• Lead environmental assessments for infrastructure development projects.
• Develop commercial bids and support junior staff.
• Delegate tasks and provide technical guidance.
• Assist with proposals, qualification documents and business development.

Skills

Environmental communication

Project management

Mentoring

Team leadership

Numerical skills

Education

Postgraduate degree in engineering/science

Tools

QGIS

Job description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.

We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Job Responsibilities :

• 8-12 years' experience in conducting EIA, and Environmental Desk Assessments, Environmental consenting and permitting, environmental management plans for Infrastructure projects in accordance with UK environment regulations. Field work experience will be preferable.
• A comprehensive understanding of environmental systems and the assessment methods for EIA.
• Commercial awareness including the ability to deliver a defined scope of work against agreed budgets and programme.
• Assist and as required lead, implement and manage all aspects of environmental assessments for infrastructure development projects in accordance with UK environmental regulations.
• Develop commercial proposals for bids and enquiries and support junior staff to contribute to the bidding process.
• Effectively delegate tasks and activities to intermediate and junior staff and providing technical and supervisory guidance on assigned tasks.
• Assist with and, as necessary, taking a lead role in the development of proposals, qualification documents and other business development related activities.

Candidate Specifications :

• Post Graduate Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g. geology, geosciences, chemistry, environmental science , sustainability and hydrogeology).
• Organisation, collation and assessment of desk-based information as part of Desk Studies
• Have demonstrable ability to effectively communicate environment issues, approaches and solutions pragmatically with project managers, engineers, designers, and clients.
• Is capable of organising and managing large / strategic environmental projects.
• Can motivate, mentor, and provide guidance to junior members of the environmental team.
• Has excellent project management skills, including technical delivery, management of finances, client liaison and programme delivery on complex and/or multi-disciplinary projects.
• Combines excellent organisational, technical, numerical and communication skills to demonstrate logical thinking and concise reporting.
• Knowledge of QGIS is preferrable.
• Excellent working knowledge and demonstrable understanding of relevant planning and environmental legislation, and technical guidance and industry standards / best practice, particularly in relation to the preparation of EIAs.

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement

As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.

Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.

By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.

Location(s):

Ahmedabad, GJ, IN Mumbai, MH, IN Noida, UP, IN

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Water

Discipline: Water

Job Ref: 15164