Senior / Principal Environmental Consultant
Location: Manchester
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly respected, market‑leading engineering and environmental consultancy as they seek to appoint a Senior or Principal Environmental Consultant to join their growing Environment Practice.
This consultancy is shaping the future of UK cities, infrastructure and environments – and this is your chance to be part of it.
The Opportunity
Are you ready to play a crucial role in delivering some of the UK’s most exciting and transformational projects? This organisation offers a diverse, inclusive and genuinely collaborative culture where your voice is valued and your expertise helps influence real change.
Flexible and remote working is truly embedded into their culture. Whether you need reduced hours, additional leave for school holidays, or support returning from a career break, they pride themselves on helping their people thrive.
As a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant, you will collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary design teams across the UK. The Environment Practice is at the forefront of innovation and digital transformation on the path to Net Zero. You’ll help lead environmental management across diverse sectors including Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development, Rail, Education and Water.
This is a business that trusts its people. Expect responsibility, progression and the support to take your career to the next level.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate environmental inputs on major multidisciplinary projects, including EIAs, options appraisals and environmental management.
Champion high standards of environmental performance, influencing project development to deliver sustainable outcomes.
Collate, analyse and edit information to produce clear, robust and high‑quality reports.
Deliver your own work to an exceptional standard and review the work of others, ensuring accuracy, quality and adherence to budget.
Confidently manage client relationships and communicate environmental issues effectively.
Lead and support bid preparation, helping to develop new business opportunities.
Undertake ongoing CPD in line with professional institute requirements.
About You
Degree or Master’s in an environmental or science‑based discipline, with Chartership (or working towards).
Significant post‑graduate experience, ideally within an environmental consultancy environment.
Strong understanding of the EIA process and environmental technical specialisms.
Experience working on linear infrastructure projects is an advantage.
Proven leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent report writing, communication and presentation skills.
Ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Adaptable, proactive and motivated by delivering sustainable environmental outcomes.
Willingness to work across different client or office locations when required.
Rewards & Benefits
This organisation offers a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to your lifestyle, including:
Competitive salary
Hybrid and flexible working
Generous holiday and the option to buy additional leave
Comprehensive health, wellbeing and financial benefits
Outstanding training, development and personalised career progression
About the Employer
Our client is a globally recognised engineering and environmental consultancy delivering world‑class infrastructure and energy projects. With a reputation for excellence, innovation and sustainability, they work with leading partners to engineer a better future for people and the planet.
Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or
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