Position summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Associate / Associate Environmental and Sustainability Consultant to work within a multi-disciplinary team alongside engineers, town planners, and environmental and social specialists. You will lead and coordinate projects from early-stage feasibility and environmental appraisal through to full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as part of planning applications across a range of regimes, managing project teams and the delivery of environmental, social, and sustainability deliverables.

Why this role matters

Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott MacDonald’s purpose and its work across all sectors. This role shapes how major infrastructure is delivered, influencing decision-making and integrating sustainability into design to help clients meet net zero commitments, deliver nature-based solutions, and become climate resilient through a place-based approach.

Key responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessment by undertaking scoping, preparing and delivering environmental appraisals and assessments, programming EIA processes, and managing environmental risk.
• Coordinate specialists across environmental, social, and sustainability disciplines, and undertake technical checks and approvals of deliverables in line with business and environmental management systems.
• Influence stakeholders by engaging clients, regulators, and government agencies, ensuring project-related environmental and sustainability concerns and opportunities are identified and addressed.
• Integrate sustainability into design by advocating solutions that support net zero carbon, nature-based solutions, and climate resilience.
• Engage diverse clients across public and private sectors via public consultation events, stakeholder workshops, public inquiries, and industry events.
• Manage delivery by monitoring resources, managing budgets, guiding staff, and assisting with contract and risk management.
• Develop business and people by preparing fee estimates, writing proposals, supporting business development, and providing technical guidance, mentoring, and line management to more junior staff.

Team and stakeholders

You will be a key member of the Environmental and Sustainability Services team, working within a multi-disciplinary group of engineers, planners, and specialists, and engaging a diverse range of public and private sector clients and stakeholders.

Key details

This is a full-time, permanent role available across 17 UK locations, with a hybrid/agile working policy. Some time away from your home base will be required as projects dictate. Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned business and is not currently offering Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Relevant academic/professional qualifications and chartership through a relevant organisation.
• Demonstrable knowledge of EIA and relevant UK legislation; experience of DCO schemes would be beneficial.
• A successful track record in project and construction environmental management, working with design teams to deliver large infrastructure projects.
• Flexibility to spend time away from your home base as needed.
• The ability to manage your own work and that of others while being an integral part of a wider project team.
• Line management experience would be advantageous.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets as part of project delivery.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, strong IT skills, and excellent self-starting capabilities.