Environmental Consultant

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

M Group Highways

At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.

We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.

You’ll be joining our Highways team, as the UK’s number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes, Street lighting and Civils Projects.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

You\’ll manage and integrate multidisciplinary environmental inputs across a variety of projects.

Expect to work alongside engineers and specialists, offering guidance to ensure compliance and well-rounded design development.

Your role will involve identifying opportunities for improvement through carbon, biodiversity net gain, and sustainability evaluations.

Be prepared to take technical ownership by preparing and reviewing reports and project documentation.

You\’ll play a part in drafting fee proposals, managing time allocation, and achieving utilisation targets.

Engage directly with statutory regulators, consultees, and stakeholders to address environmental constraints and explore opportunities.

Take an active role in mentoring graduates and contributing to the growth and performance of the Environmental Technical Team.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in environmental or related field.
• Experience with Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and working independently in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of EIA processes, assessment methods, and planning laws.
• Familiarity with environmental permitting.
• At least 2 years of operational experience in construction or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven ability to collaborate with clients, planning authorities, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Skills in desk research, data handling, report writing, and project management.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ready to travel within the UK when necessary.
• Knowledge or experience in sustainability, carbon, or biodiversity assessments.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Personal Accident Cover

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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