Senior Environmental Consultant

Description

Amey is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to act as a team leader, overseeing the production of technically sound deliverables for environmental commissions. The role involves preparing and checking reports, designs, calculations and documentation to meet quality, cost and programme criteria, while managing a medium‑sized, locally based technical team.

The consultant will be accountable for the commercial success of project portfolios, controlling budgets and managing costs associated with deliverables. They will liaise with clients and suppliers, contribute to bid preparation, and may work on‑site, including out‑of‑hours assignments.

• Lead a team to produce technically sound environmental deliverables.
• Prepare and check reports, designs, calculations and documentation for scheme deliverables.
• Supervise junior staff and take responsibility for their work.
• Control budgets and manage costs to ensure commercial success of projects.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives, attend progress meetings and respond to queries.
• Contribute significantly to bid preparation and work‑winning activities.
• Work on‑site as required, including out‑of‑hours assignments.
• Assume people‑manager responsibilities when needed.
• Apply environmental management theory to complex or ambiguous situations.
• Provide design and specification expertise; act as Design Team Leader where appropriate.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of suppliers and supply‑chain services.
• Understand CDM regulations and risk assessment; act as Principal Designer when required.
• Resolve interface clashes and ensure alignment of discipline deliverables.
• Deliver comprehensive wellbeing programmes such as health cash plans and dental vouchers.
• Foster an inclusive culture through Affinity Group networks supporting diverse employee communities.
• Enable two Community Involvement Days per year for charitable volunteering.

Requirements

Candidates must hold Chartered Environmentalist status or equivalent competency and demonstrate strong environmental management expertise. They should possess deep knowledge of design and specification processes, be proficient with analytical software, and have excellent communication and risk‑assessment skills. Experience in supervising teams and managing interfaces across disciplines is essential.

• Hold Chartered Environmentalist competency (or equivalent) as defined by the relevant professional institution.
• Demonstrate high proficiency with relevant software and analytical tools.
• Communicate effectively orally, delivering training workshops and client presentations.
• Possess supervisory and people‑management skills for a medium‑sized technical team.

Benefits

Amey offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth, health and wellbeing resources, and a range of employee benefits.

• Offer flexible work patterns, including hybrid, part‑time and remote options.
• Provide a clear career progression framework with mentoring and qualification bonuses.
• Provide a generous pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Grant a minimum of 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Offer a flexible benefits scheme (additional leave, cycle‑to‑work, charity giving, gym membership).
• Give access to an online voucher portal with retailer discounts.

Training + Development

Interview process

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