Overview
Senior Environmental and Sustainability Consultant at Mott MacDonald. Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Reading, Southampton.
We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. 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 are proud to be recognised as a top employer with commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
About The Division
Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott MacDonald’s Purpose and its offerings across all sectors. Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients\' needs across all sectors.
Overview Of The Role
Are you passionate about delivering innovative environmental solutions and shaping the future? Mott MacDonald’s Environment, Nature, and Consents business is looking for an experienced Senior Consultant to contribute to a growing pipeline of opportunities. Our Environmental & Sustainability Services (ESS) team consists of over 100 environmental and sustainability professionals located across 18 offices in the UK and Spain. ESS is involved in a diverse range of projects across sectors including energy, ports/marine, defence, water, rail, and urban development. We lead the coordination, delivery and management of environmental and sustainability workstreams at all stages of the project lifecycle, from business case development and optioneering through to procurement and construction.
This UK-based role could be based out of any of 20+ offices, with a preference for Altrincham, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Reading, Southampton, with potential opportunities for travel within the UK and internationally.
Responsibilities
* Leading EIA screening and scoping, the production of Environmental Statements and other environmental reports.
* Coordination of technical input from multi-disciplinary specialists.
* Assisting with monitoring programmes, resources and finances on environmental projects.
* Supporting business development and proposal writing for environmental services, either as standalone services or as part of integrated services offered by Mott MacDonald.
* Client liaison and engagement with stakeholders.
* Mentoring and line management of environmental team members.
* Opportunities to develop an environmental technical specialism, in addition to environmental coordination are available.
Candidate specification
Essential
* Relevant academic/professional qualifications
* Chartership recently achieved through a relevant organisation (IEMA, IES, CIWEM or similar), or working at an equivalent level with demonstrable progress towards Chartership.
* Experience in environmental assessment, EIA, SEA, relevant UK environmental planning legislation and/or ESG, sustainability strategy and appraisal development for infrastructure projects and national and local sustainability priorities
* Experience of working in a client-facing environment with ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes
* Well organised with strong planning and management skills, with ability to produce high quality deliverables and monitor budgets and programmes
* Experience working in diverse multi-disciplinary teams and leading teams to produce environmental and sustainability deliverables to a high standard
The following experience and sector knowledge would be desirable but is not essential:
* Bid/tender delivery experience including development of cost and quality responses
* Experience of working on TWAO and/or DCO schemes, and experience of the Water, Defence, Energy, Marine or Rail sectors, would be beneficial
* People management experience and supporting staff development including progression with professional qualifications
* Confident delivery of environmental and sustainability workshops or training, both online and in person.
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.
Legal and Diversity
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of changes to the Skilled Worker route. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment practices and equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to an inclusive environment.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.
Agile working
Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support responsibilities beyond the workplace.
Benefits
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* Wellbeing program with support 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 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x 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.
Lifestyle
* 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.
Practical details
Location: Altrincham, Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Reading, Southampton
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Environment and society
Discipline: Environment
Job Ref: 6604
Recruiter Contact: Laura Easdon
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