Principal Environmental Consultant

• Lead Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) support during design
• work on portfolio, collaborating with engineers, project managers, regulators and clients to manage risks, resolve challenges and deliver improvements to Environment Strategy
• provide technical leadership across assessment, compliance and practice
• coordinate internal and external inputs
• implement carbon reduction, nature-based and climate resilience solutions
• embed requirements through stakeholder engagement
• manage fees, budgets, programmes and resources to achieve commercial targets and support team development.

Degree qualified in an environmental or related discipline, with Chartered Environmentalist or equivalent accreditation and strong consultancy experience in highways, construction or infrastructure. In-depth knowledge of EIA processes, assessment methods and planning legislation. Proven delivery of environmental assessments, consents and sustainability inputs on complex projects, supporting carbon, biodiversity and sustainability initiatives. Strong report writing, technical review and project management skills, with a collaborative, solution-focused approach. Experience leading teams, communication, stakeholder engagement, organisation, flexibility to travel, and a UK driving licence.

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Personal Accident Cover
• Private Healthcare
• Flexible working arrangements