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Senior Environmental Consultant, Preston, Lancashire
Client: Amey
Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 1
Posted: 22.08.2025
Expiry Date: 06.10.2025
Job Description:
Do you enjoy solving real-life problems and creating a positive impact on society? Do you want to work flexibly in a way that empowers you? With Amey Consulting, you will work with high profile infrastructure organisations, giving you the unique opportunity to bring ground-breaking work to life. Your solutions will have an impact, making a genuine difference to people’s lives. You will work in a growing team of passionate, inclusive, and open-minded individuals where your professional development can thrive.
Are you a Senior Environmental Consultant passionate about making a difference and using your skills to improve our highways environment? Do you enjoy finding innovative and sustainable solutions to protect and enhance the environment within operational infrastructure?
Amey Consulting’s Highways teams impact the journeys of millions across the UK, working with clients and providing consultancy design services for Strategic Highway networks. We are passionate about our highway projects, aiming to improve connectivity, journey times, and quality of life.
National Highways, formerly Highways England, has named Amey Consulting as a Design partner to support the largest renewals programme and Environment and Wellbeing Designated Funds ever launched. The £3.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) enables National Highways to procure design and construction services across the Strategic Road Network.
The Role
We are expanding our capacity on the Midlands SDF contract for National Highways. The role can be based anywhere in the Midlands, with multiple offices and remote work options. This Senior Environmental Consultant role offers a chance to collaborate with design teams and clients to lead environmental assessments across SDF projects in the Midlands. Responsibilities include providing input into and reviewing DMRB topics such as Biodiversity, Landscape, Cultural Heritage, Waste & Materials, Population and Human Health, Climate, and coordinating environmental projects from scoping to full assessments.
Weekly Responsibilities
* Line manage and mentor junior team members, providing environmental input to SDF schemes in the Midlands.
* Manage resources, budgets, and project timelines, ensuring contractual compliance and staff development.
* Contribute to budgets and forecasts.
* Guide best practices and liaise with Amey designers to meet project requirements.
* Stay updated with industry standards.
* Advise on environmental aspects, including assessments and hazards, working with ecologists and other disciplines.
* Conduct site visits, inspections, and surveys to inform project design.
* Prepare and review technical reports compliant with legislation and standards.
* Liaise with statutory bodies like the Environment Agency and Natural England.
Candidate Requirements
* Degree in Environmental Science or similar, with 6+ years’ experience in environmental assessment reporting within a consultancy.
* Membership of a professional body or relevant qualifications.
* Experience working in multidisciplinary teams, engaging with design teams, clients, and stakeholders.
* Experience with infrastructure projects and contractual management is desirable.
* Ability to manage budgets, resources, and workloads effectively.
What We Offer
At Amey, we value our people and offer flexibility, career development, benefits, and support. We are recognized among the top 1% of employers by Investors in People.
Career development through a dedicated progression framework, mentorship, and professional qualification bonuses.
Work-life balance with hybrid, part-time, and flexible options, supported by offices nationwide.
Wellbeing programs including health plans, GP access, and wellness initiatives.
EDI initiatives through affinity groups like Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, and Pride.
Community involvement days, plus benefits like pensions, flexible benefits, and shopping discounts.
Your Career at Amey Consulting
We foster individuality, support your ambitions, and recognize your contributions. Join us to be supported, challenged, and empowered to achieve your best.
Application Guidance
We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and offer accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact our recruitment team at [emailprotected] for support during the process.
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