OverviewWe’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. We value each person’s differences and strive to meet their needs. We are recognised as a top employer and an inclusive company in the UK.

About ThebusinessunitThe Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission and distribution networks. We provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension, helping deliver the energy transition globally.

Role overviewWe’re looking for an environmental consultant to join our team. The focus of the role will be the environmental assessment of energy projects in the UK, primarily in the nuclear, networks and energy transition sectors for a range of clients. There will also be opportunities to work on projects in Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. We are involved in significant generation projects across nuclear, solar, hydro, wind, and thermal transition technologies.

Key responsibilities

Supporting UK EIAs for energy projects (including for DCO applications)

Due diligence for a variety of energy projects

Supporting delivery of environmental management plans

Coordinating specialists’ inputs

Working closely with engineering colleagues to ensure environmental considerations are made during project development

Preparing proposals

You’ll be part of a truly multidisciplinary team, working with environmental specialists, social specialists and engineers.

Essential qualifications

Fluent in English

Degree and Masters in an environmental subject

Experience of EIAs for UK energy projects (transmission and distribution, solar, hydro, wind, and thermal generation technologies)

Able to review complex documents, summarise key issues clearly

Understanding of the technical aspects of energy projects

Ability to travel

Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills

Able to work within a team and deliver to high standards

Able to meet challenging budgets and timescales

Membership of a relevant professional institute

Desirable qualifications

A high standard in an environmental specialism and awareness of other environmental or social disciplines

Experience of options appraisals and iterative design processes

Involvement in previous DCO applications

Experience undertaking due diligence activities

Experience of environmental permitting

Understanding of the technical aspects of other major infrastructure projects

Experience of preparing proposals for new project opportunities

Other informationWe are actively recruiting a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve and encourage applications from all backgrounds. UK immigration: Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of our business. Accessibility: if you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com. Agile working: flexible working options available.

BenefitsHealth and wellbeing

Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues

Health cash plan for everyday health costs

Access to Peppy for menopause support

Wellbeing program with family access

Flexible benefits to include health-related options

Financial wellbeing

Employer pension contribution matching 4.5% to 7%

Life assurance up to 4x salary (option to 6x)

Income protection and long-term illness support

Flexible benefits including critical illness insurance and will writing

Profit-sharing and annual bonus schemes

Lifestyle

Holiday entitlement 33–35 days per year, with buy/sell options

Holiday entitlement increases after 5 years

Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts

Family and carers leave

Enhanced family leave policies including 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave

Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay

Additional leave for caring responsibilities

Learning and development

Professional institution subscription

Mentoring, formal training and self-development options

Networks and social impact

Supportive employee networks for LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers

Opportunities to contribute to communities through social outcomes

LocationLocations: Brighton, Manchester, Glasgow

Contract type:

Permanent

Work pattern:

Full time

Discipline:

Environment

Job reference:

11355

Recruiter contact:

María Cervantes

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