Location
United Kingdom

Hours
Full time and part time available

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award-winning water and wastewater projects. Working primarily in the UK water market, you will be involved in all phases of major water and wastewater schemes from feasibility through to construction. With an annual turnover exceeding £500 million, MMB offers a robust business environment ideal for career growth.

As an Environmental Specialist, you will be part of a UK-wide environment team supporting regional design and operations staff to deliver environmental improvements at local and regional levels. Your role will include identifying environmental risks throughout the project lifecycle, supporting project teams to develop risk mitigation measures considering cost, time, compliance, safety, and social impacts, and coordinating specialist environmental inputs such as heritage, archaeology, ecology, and geomorphology.

You will produce key environmental deliverables including EIA screening assessments and environmental management plans, lead liaison with environmental regulators, and engage positively with clients on environmental and consenting matters to enhance MMB’s reputation. The role requires broad environmental knowledge across disciplines such as ecology, archaeology, drainage, geotechnics, contaminated land, landscape, and noise, with deeper expertise in at least one area being advantageous.

MMB has secured a new framework with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water lasting up to eight years, covering clean and wastewater treatment sites, below ground assets, reservoirs, and nature-based solutions. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real difference to the environment and communities by improving water and wastewater treatment systems.

Additional Information
MMB offers a flexible and agile working environment and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company provides comprehensive training and development schemes to support professional growth and chartership progression. Please note that MMB is not currently offering Skilled Worker visa sponsorship but welcomes applications from candidates eligible for alternative UK immigration routes.

Experience
- Proven ability to identify and manage environmental risks throughout project lifecycles
- Experience coordinating environmental specialist inputs and producing environmental deliverables such as EIA screening assessments and management plans
- Experience liaising with environmental regulators and managing environmental consents and permits
- Knowledge of environmental disciplines including ecology, archaeology, drainage, geotechnics, contaminated land, landscape, and noise
- Experience in the water sector and understanding of planning processes, surveys, permits, and consents is desirable
- Experience producing applications for environmental permits such as flood risk activity permits, Tree Protection Order consents, and groundwater permits is advantageous
- Experience advising on sustainability initiatives including biodiversity net gain is beneficial

About you
- Proactive and pragmatic with strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent planning, organisation, and communication skills
- Ability to deliver results within tight timeframes and manage multiple priorities efficiently
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage positively with clients and stakeholders
- Willingness to travel to sites and hold a valid driving licence
- Commitment to supporting environmental improvements and sustainability initiatives

Qualifications
- Chartered status with a relevant professional body or actively working towards chartership is desirable
- Relevant environmental or engineering qualifications preferred
- Commitment to continuous professional development and environmental training