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Principal environmental consultant

Manchester
Permanent
Mott Macdonald
Principal environmental consultant
Posted: 4 January
Offer description

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.

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. 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.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion. We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility. We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working. Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.


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


Qualifications

* Fluent in English
* 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.


Desirable qualifications

* A high standard in an environmental specialism and a broader awareness of other environmental or social disciplines
* Experience of options appraisals and iterative design processes
* Experience of undertaking a range of due diligence activities
* Experience of environmental permitting
* Understanding of the technical aspects of other major infrastructure projects
* Town planning qualification


Benefits

Health and 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 annual bonus schemes.

Holiday & leave

* A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, 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 and carers leave

* 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 and 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.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

* Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our 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.

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