Position summary

M Group is hiring a Senior Environmental Consultant to join its expanding team of environmental specialists within the M Group Environmental Solutions (MGES) consultancy function, part of the Transport Division. The varied role works alongside engineers and project managers across all design stages, undertaking environmental assessments and managing deliverables, and providing desk- and site-based consultancy across a diverse portfolio spanning the Transport, Water, Energy and Telecom sectors.

Why this role matters

As M Group grows its internal consultancy function, the role champions improvement across the whole project lifecycle through carbon, biodiversity net gain and sustainability initiatives, taking technical ownership of reports and deliverables and engaging regulators and stakeholders to address environmental constraints and opportunities, creating lasting value across the UK’s infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake environmental assessments alongside engineers and project managers across all design stages, managing associated deliverables.
• Provide consultancy services (desk- and site-based) across Transport, Water, Energy and Telecom projects.
• Champion sustainability improvements through carbon, biodiversity net gain and sustainability initiatives across the project lifecycle.
• Take technical ownership by preparing and reviewing reports and project deliverables.
• Manage commercial and resourcing by producing fee proposals, managing resource allocation and coordinating internal and external specialists.
• Engage regulators and stakeholders and support business growth by developing new service offerings, process improvements, recruiting and mentoring junior team members, and promoting the MGES offering.

Team and stakeholders

The role sits within MGES in M Group’s Transport Division, working with engineers, project managers, design and operational teams, statutory regulators, consultees, clients, planning authorities and stakeholders, and mentoring junior colleagues.

Key details

• Various UK locations; regular office working with travel across the UK to client offices and sites, occasionally staying away from home.
• Benefits include a company car and fuel card (EV/hybrid options), salary-sacrifice EV scheme, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, private healthcare and flexible working arrangements.
• Some roles subject to third-party background checks and drug/alcohol testing.

Requirements

• Demonstrable design/pre-construction experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of statutory and non-statutory Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
• Sound understanding of UK environmental legislation and guidance.
• Knowledge or experience in sustainability, carbon and biodiversity assessments, and environmental consents and permits.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and the expectations of design and operational teams.
• Chartered (or pursuing chartership) with a relevant professional body.
• A proven ability to collaborate with clients, planning authorities, regulators and stakeholders.
• Skills in desk research, data handling, report writing, technical reviews and project management, with excellent verbal and written communication.
• A valid UK driving licence and willingness to work from office locations regularly with UK-wide travel.