Title: Principal Environmentalist
Requisition ID: 9161
The Opportunity
We have a permanent opening for a Principal Environmentalist to join our Energy Transition & Sustainability (ET&S) team. You will spearhead teams across the Amey Consulting portfolio, shaping and leading environmental projects from scoping studies to full environmental statements, and providing insights on key topics such as Population and Human Health, Waste & Materials, and Environmental Management & Sustainability.
The role
Lead a multi‑disciplinary environmental team to deliver all specified project outcomes on time, within budget, and to client specifications. Act as the lead environmental coordinator for major infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate statutory and non‑statutory environmental assessment work for transportation, utility and other infrastructure schemes, liaising with client representatives, planning, project design teams, technical leads and other relevant bodies and organisations.
* Act as technical approver for major environmental schemes, including EIAs, SEAs, environmental technical reports, scoping and feasibility studies.
* Provide guidance on best methods and practices that meet technical and project requirements.
* Stay current with industry best practice and brief junior environmental staff where appropriate.
* Plan and manage project resourcing requirements, ensuring optimal use of internal resources and competency alignment.
* Liaise with clients or other stakeholders on technical matters.
* Advise on environmental aspects of projects, including SEAs, EIAs, ecological studies, energy use, environmental risks, etc.
* Lead Health & Safety for the team and contract, maintaining high H&S standards for all survey and site work and supporting Amey’s Zero Code.
* Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, Environmental and other regulations.
* Oversee environmental staff timekeeping, technical training, development and resourcing.
* Contribute to business development by producing information for PQQs and tenders.
* Manage and respond to project‑related correspondence.
* Check and support compliance with the Integrated Management System and assist in its development.
What You Will Bring To Us
* Strong undergraduate degree in Environmental Science or equivalent.
* Desirable: master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development or a related discipline.
* Post‑graduate experience in a professional consultancy role, preferably on large rail or infrastructure projects.
* Chartered status (CEnv, CSci).
* Experience delivering sustainable solutions through design and construction.
* Knowledge of the planning process and permitted development.
* Experience working closely with regulatory authorities and stakeholders.
* Experienced team manager of multi‑skilled environmental and sustainability consultants and/or third‑party contractors.
* Confidence in making key decisions daily.
* Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan and deliver work within budgets and programme deadlines.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the aptitude to explain, explore and discuss environmental and sustainability issues and capture feedback.
* Health and Safety awareness, particularly safe working practices and risk assessment related to fieldwork.
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support required at any point during the recruitment process.
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