Senior Environmental Consultant - Midlands (Flexible Location)
New Yesterday
Rate: £231.33/day PAYE
Location: Ideally Birmingham, Nottingham, Telford, or Stafford (remote/hybrid working possible)
About the Role
Our client is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to lead environmental delivery for projects under the National Highways' Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) and other major infrastructure programmes in the Midlands. This is a strategic, hands-on role involving environmental leadership, project delivery, and mentoring junior staff across multiple disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of environmental assessments, strategies, and documentation across SDF projects.
- Line manage and mentor junior consultants and coordinate with ecologists and technical teams.
- Liaise with National Highways and statutory bodies (e.g. Environment Agency, Natural England, Local Authorities).
- Prepare and review reports on DMRB topics such as biodiversity, landscape, cultural heritage, and climate.
- Ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation, CDM regulations, and client standards.
- Guide project teams and designers on environmental risks, surveys, and best practices.
- Contribute to team meetings, planning, resource management, budgeting, and forecasting.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years' experience in environmental consultancy, ideally with highways/infrastructure projects.
- Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
- Degree in Environmental Science or a related field.
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA).
- Strong project management skills, including budget/resource planning.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills (proficient in Word and Excel).
- Desirable: experience with Section 61 (noise), waste management, and environmental permitting.
- Valid UK driving licence.
- Location:
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £100,000 - £125,000
- Category:
- Bio & Pharmacology & Health
