Environmental Specialist

Overview

Identify and manage environmental risks for water and wastewater projects.

Key Responsibilities

• environmental projects
• risk mitigation
• regulator liaison
• client engagement
• training delivery
• specialist coordination

Tasks

-Contribute to environmental improvement projects at both local and regional level. -Support projects teams to develop environmental risk mitigation measures, with consideration of cost, time, compliance, safety and social impacts. -Lead on the liaison with environmental regulators. -Positively engage with our clients regarding environmental and consenting matters, develop relationships and enhance our reputation. -Assist in the production and delivery of training. -Identify specific environmental risks throughout the project lifecycle, from solution definition to completion. -Identify, plan and coordinate project environmental specialist inputs (e.g. heritage and archaeology, ecology, geomorphology), to ensure that all environmental tasks are completed at the correct time and to the required standards, including prioritising risks.

Requirements

• chartered
• biodiversity
• eia
• permits
• ecology
• time management

What You Bring

-Experience in advising and promoting on project sustainability initiatives, including an understanding of biodiversity net gain. -Able to produce specific environmental deliverables at appropriate project milestones e.g. EIA screening assessments, material management plans, and environmental management plans. -A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites. -Awareness of the planning process (preferably the water sector), including the need for surveys as well as permits and consents for relevant construction activities. -Proficient in delivering results within short timeframes, prioritising tasks and managing your time efficiently. -Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders. -Methodical approach to problem solving. -Able to coordinate the management of environmental aspects through a high level of planning, organisation, and communication, to ensure successful project outcomes. -Chartered with a relevant professional body or actively working towards chartership -Able to produce applications for environmental permits and consents. -An understanding of environmental disciplines and project risks in the following areas: ecology, archaeology, drainage, geotechnical, contaminated land, landscape, noise. More in-depth knowledge and experience in one of these subject areas is desirable.

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Benefits

-Gym Membership discounts UK wide -Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available -Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave -Pension matched by employer up to 7% -26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave -Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options -Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs

About Mott Macdonald

-Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision. -Design of major infrastructure and transport systems. -Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. -History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no sponsorship offered for skilled worker visa route. -applications are welcome from candidates with alternative immigration routes not requiring sponsorship.