Principal Environmental and Sustainability Consultant – Water Resources Planning
Location: UK-wide, South East England preferred
Recruiter contact: Laura Easdon
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries. We deliver work that has a positive societal impact in the communities we serve.
We are seeking a Principal Environmental and Sustainability Consultant to lead the environmental workstream for predominantly water sector planning projects. This role focuses on technical delivery and overseeing project progress in a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
Overview of the Role
* Lead the environmental workstream for water planning projects, ensuring high‑quality deliverables.
* Provide technical leadership and innovation to multidisciplinary teams.
* Drive technical excellence, sustainable outcomes, and manage client engagement with stakeholders.
* Part of our Environmental & Sustainability Services (ESS) team.
Key Responsibilities
* Technical lead and delivery of environmental workstreams for water planning projects, ensuring high‑quality deliverables.
* Providing technical leadership to environmental and sustainability project teams.
* Driving technical excellence, innovation and sustainable outcomes.
* Technical checker/approver roles.
* Client engagement with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders from both the public and private sector.
* Developing fee estimates.
Candidate Specification
Essential
* Experience leading environmental assessments in the water sector or other sectors.
* Experience of strategic water planning such as Water Resource Management Plans, Regional Water Resource Plans, Drought Plans, Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans.
* Qualified in a related technical subject (minimum Bachelor’s degree).
* Experience working in diverse multidisciplinary teams and leading teams to deliver environmental and sustainability deliverables at high standard.
* Experience in a client‑facing environment and ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
* Well‑organised with strong planning and management skills, ability to manage budgets and projects.
* Ability to problem‑solve, think creatively, and pursue continual improvement.
Desirable
* Significant experience in Strategic Environmental Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment, Natural Capital Assessment.
* Qualified to Master’s degree level in a relevant subject.
* Chartered with a professional institution (e.g., CIWEM, ISEP) or equivalent level.
Benefits
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan, Peppy support, comprehensive wellbeing program.
* Financial wellbeing: matched pension contributions, life assurance, income protection, flexible benefits.
* Holiday: minimum 33‑35 days per year, plus flexible leave options.
* Enhanced family leave policies.
* Learning and development including professional institution subscription.
* Inclusive networks and community opportunities.
Application
Apply now to join Mott MacDonald’s environmentally focused team.
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