Principal Environmental and Sustainability Consultant – Water Resources Planning
Location: UK-wide, with a preference for South East England and the following offices – Edinburgh, Southampton, London, Croydon, Glasgow, Leeds, Cambridge, Manchester.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior. Employment type: Part‑time. Contract type: Permanent. Discipline: Environment. Market: Water.
Overview of the Role
You will lead the environmental workstream for water sector planning projects, ensuring technical delivery and overseeing project progress. The role requires you to manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with technical experts, and maintain high‑quality outcomes for clients. The position can be based at any UK office, with a preference for the South.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver environmental workstreams for water planning projects, ensuring high‑quality deliverables.
* Provide technical leadership to environmental and sustainability project teams.
* Drive technical excellence, innovation, and sustainable outcomes.
* Serve as technical checker/approver for deliverables.
* Engage with diverse clients and stakeholders from both the public and private sectors.
* Develop fee estimates.
Candidate Specification
Essential
* Experience leading environmental assessments for the water sector or other related sectors.
* Experience with strategic water planning (e.g., Water Resource Management Plans, Regional Water Resource Plans, Drought Plans, Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans).
* Qualified in a related technical subject (minimum of a Bachelor's degree).
* Experience working in diverse, multi‑disciplined teams and leading teams to produce high‑standard environmental and sustainability deliverables.
* Experience in a client‑facing environment with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
* Strong organisational, planning, and project management skills, including budgeting.
* Problem‑solving, creative thinking, and continuous improvement mindset.
Desirable
* Significant experience in Strategic Environmental Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment, or Natural Capital Assessment.
* Master's degree level in a relevant subject.
* Chartered status with a professional institution (e.g., CIWEM, ISEP/IEMA) or equivalent.
Benefits
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Health and Wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan.
* Access to menopause support through Peppy.
* Wellbeing support program for you and your family.
* Flexibility to adjust salary for a range of health benefits.
Financial Wellbeing
* Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance equal up to 4× basic salary and optional increase to 6×.
* Income protection scheme.
* Flexible benefits (critical illness, payroll saving, will writing).
* Annual bonus schemes tied to business success.
Time Off and Family Support
* Minimum 33‑35 days holiday per year, increasing to 35 days after 5 years.
* Enhanced maternity (26 weeks), adoption, paternity/partner leave (2 weeks), and shared parental leave up to 24 weeks.
* Additional leave for significant caring responsibilities.
Learning and Development
* Annual professional institution subscription.
* Opportunities for technical and soft‑skill development through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Mott MacDonald is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute. The organization actively recruits a diverse workforce and encourages applications from all backgrounds.
UK Immigration
Currently no sponsorship is offered for the Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants should be eligible for alternative visas that do not require sponsorship.
Agile Working
Hybrid working policy embraces flexibility, wellbeing, and trust. You and your manager can choose how to work most effectively.
Application Process
To apply or inquire further, please visit the Mott MacDonald careers portal.
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