Environmental Specialist

As part of the environment team co‑located across the UK, you will support a regional team of design and operation staff.

Responsibilities

• Identify specific environmental risks throughout the project lifecycle, from solution definition to completion.
• Support project teams to develop environmental risk mitigation measures, considering cost, time, compliance, safety, and social impacts.
• Identify, plan and coordinate project environmental specialist inputs (e.g., heritage and archaeology, ecology, geomorphology) to ensure all environmental tasks are completed on schedule and to required standards.
• Prioritise risks.
• Produce specific environmental deliverables at appropriate project milestones such as EIA screening assessments, material management plans, and environmental management plans.
• Prepare applications for environmental permits and consents.
• Lead liaison with environmental regulators.
• Engage positively with clients regarding environmental and consenting matters, developing relationships and enhancing our reputation.
• Contribute to environmental improvement projects at both local and regional levels.
• Assist in the production and delivery of training.

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered with a relevant professional body or actively working towards chartership.
• Understanding of environmental disciplines and project risks in ecology, archaeology, drainage, geotechnical, contaminated land, landscape, and noise.
• More in‑depth knowledge in one of these subject areas is desirable.
• Awareness of the planning process (preferably in the water sector), including the need for surveys, permits, and consents for relevant construction activities.
• Ability to coordinate the management of environmental aspects through high‑level planning, organisation, and communication to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Experience advising and promoting project sustainability initiatives, including knowledge of biodiversity net gain.
• Effective communication skills with team members and stakeholders.
• Methodical approach to problem solving and a proactive, pragmatic attitude.
• Proficient at delivering results within short timeframes, prioritising tasks and managing time efficiently.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Benefits

• Financial wellbeing: Mortgage benefit: MMB matches employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Independent‑owned business: share in annual bonus schemes. Annual professional institution subscription costs paid.
• Health and wellbeing: Minimum 33 days holiday annually, inclusive of public holidays, with options to buy, sell or carry over. Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options. Support for flexible working and work‑life balance. Access to diverse employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities. Enhanced family and carers leave: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus optional shared parental leave. Up to 2 additional paid days for significant caring responsibilities.
• Learning and development: Structured development schemes supporting professional chartership. Fast‑tracked chartership reviews, mentorship, hands‑on experience and tailored training opportunities. Sponsorship.