Principal Environmental Consultant

Principal Environmental Consultant

Mott MacDonald

Brighton, Glasgow or Manchester, United Kingdom

Overview of the role

The focus of the role will be the environmental assessment of energy projects in the UK. These are primarily in the nuclear, networks and energy transition sectors for a range of clients. However, there will also be opportunities to work on projects in Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. We are involved in some of the most significant generation projects in the world, including solar, hydro, wind, and thermal transition technologies.

Key elements of the role will include:

• Principal level roles in UK EIAs for energy projects (including for DCO applications);
• Due diligence for a variety of energy projects;
• Coordinating specialists’ inputs;
• Working closely with our engineering colleagues to ensure environmental considerations are made during project development;
• Guiding junior team members and technically assuring their work;
• Experience managing projects;
• Building relationships with clients;
• Managing sub-consultants;
• Preparing proposals.

You’d be part of a truly multidisciplinary team; working alongside some of the best environmental specialists, social specialists and engineers in the industry.

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Fluent in English;
• Degree and Masters qualified in an environmental subject;
• Extensive experience of key roles for UK energy projects such as transmission and distribution, nuclear, hydrogen, carbon capture, solar, hydro and wind;
• Involvement in DCO applications;
• Able to review complex documents, summaries and present the key issues in a clear and concise way;
• Understanding of the technical aspects of energy projects;
• Ability to travel;
• Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills;
• Experience of providing technical leadership and mentoring of junior members of staff;
• Experience of preparing proposals for new project opportunities;
• Able to work within a team and motivate others to deliver to high standards;
• Able to meet challenging budgets and timescales;
• Membership of a relevant professional institute.

Desirable:

• A high standard in an environmental specialism and a broader awareness of other environmental or social disciplines;
• Experience of options appraisals and iterative design processes;
• Experience of undertaking a range of due diligence activities;
• Experience of environmental permitting;
• Understanding of the technical aspects of other major infrastructure projects;
• Town planning qualification.

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