The focus of the role will be the environmental assessment of energy projects in the UK. These are primarily in the nuclear, networks and energy transition sectors for a range of clients. However, there will also be opportunities to work on projects in Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. We are involved in some of the most significant generation projects in the world, including solar, hydro, wind, and thermal transition technologies.
Key responsibilities
* Principal level roles in UK EIAs for energy projects (including for DCO applications)
* Due diligence for a variety of energy projects
* Coordinating specialists' inputs
* Working closely with our engineering colleagues to ensure environmental considerations are made during project development
* Guiding junior team members and technically assuring their work
* Experience managing projects
* Building relationships with clients
* Managing sub-consultants
* Preparing proposals
You'd be part of a truly multidisciplinary team working alongside some of the best environmental specialists, social specialists, and engineers in the industry.
Visa & Sponsorship
Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Qualifications
* Degree and Masters qualified in an environmental subject
* Extensive experience of key roles for UK energy projects such as transmission and distribution, nuclear, hydrogen, carbon capture, solar, hydro and wind
* Involvement in DCO applications
* Able to review complex documents, summaries and present the key issues in a clear and concise way
* Understanding of the technical aspects of energy projects
* Ability to travel
* Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills
* Experience of providing technical leadership and mentoring of junior members of staff
* Experience of preparing proposals for new project opportunities
* Able to work within a team and motivate others to deliver to high standards
* Able to meet challenging budgets and timescales
* Membership of a relevant professional institute
* Fluent in English
* Desirable qualifications:
o A high standard in an environmental specialism and a broader awareness of other environmental or social disciplines
o Experience of options appraisals and iterative design processes
o Experience of undertaking a range of due diligence activities
o Experience of environmental permitting
o Understanding of the technical aspects of other major infrastructure projects
o Town planning qualification
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
* 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
Financial Wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× 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
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing
* As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including an annual bonus scheme
Holiday & Leave
* A minimum of 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, 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
* Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers
* 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 & 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
Community & Inclusion
* Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
* Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. We hold values of Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
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