Location
London, Bristol, Southampton, Reading, Birmingham, Cambridge, Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Exeter, Croydon, Altrincham; UK

Hours
Full Time - Flexible and hybrid working policy available to support well-being, flexibility, and trust

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We deliver impactful work across diverse industries, empowering our people to grow, collaborate, and excel. As a proudly employee-owned business, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Within our Environmental and Sustainability Services team, environmental and social considerations are central to our purpose and offerings. As a Senior Associate / Associate Environmental Consultant, you will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team including engineers, town planners, and environmental and social specialists. Your responsibilities will include leading and coordinating projects from early feasibility and environmental appraisal through to full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for planning applications across various regimes.

You will manage project teams, undertake scoping, prepare and deliver environmental appraisals and assessments, program EIA processes, manage environmental risks, and coordinate specialists in environmental, social, and sustainability disciplines. Your role will involve technical checks and approvals of deliverables, project reviews aligned with business and environmental management systems, and influencing clients, stakeholders, regulators, and government agencies.

You will advocate for sustainability integration in design processes, supporting clients to achieve net zero carbon commitments, deliver nature-based solutions, and enhance climate resilience. Engagement with diverse clients and stakeholders will include public consultations, workshops, inquiries, and industry events.

Additional responsibilities include resource monitoring, budget management, staff guidance, project management, contract and risk management, client meetings, fee estimation, proposal writing, business development, and mentoring junior staff. Opportunities for line management duties and supporting team members’ technical development and wellbeing are also available.

We embrace agile working, offering a hybrid policy that balances client, team, and personal commitments. Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion ensures a fair and supportive workplace where everyone can contribute and thrive.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including pension matching, life assurance, income protection, private medical insurance, health cash plans, wellbeing programs, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced family leave, employee savings schemes, and extensive learning and development opportunities. Our employee ownership model fosters shared success and a direct connection to the company’s performance and future.

Experience
- Relevant academic and professional qualifications
- Chartership through a relevant organisation
- Demonstrable knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and UK legislation
- Experience working on Development Consent Order (DCO) schemes is beneficial
- Proven track record in project and construction environmental management on large infrastructure projects
- Flexibility to spend time away from home base as required
- Ability to manage own work and that of others within wider project teams
- Line management experience is advantageous
- Commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong IT skills
- Excellent self-starting capabilities

About you
Enthusiastic and motivated professional with the ability to influence clients, stakeholders, and regulators. You are committed to integrating sustainability into projects and advocating for place-based solutions that support net zero, nature-based solutions, and climate resilience. You thrive in collaborative, multi-disciplinary environments and are dedicated to mentoring and supporting junior staff.

Qualifications
Relevant academic/professional qualifications and chartership through a recognised organisation are required. Continuous professional development and commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge of environmental legislation and best practices are essential.