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Senior Environmental Consultant Midlands (Flexible Location), birmingham

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Client:

Lynx Employment Services Ltd

Location:

birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

8

Posted:

15.08.2025

Expiry Date:

29.09.2025

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Job Description:

Contract Type: 12-month maternity cover
Rate: £231.33/day PAYE
Location: Ideally Birmingham, Nottingham, Telford, or Stafford (remote/hybrid working possible)

Contract Type: 12-month maternity cover
Rate: £231.33/day PAYE
Location: Ideally Birmingham, Nottingham, Telford, or Stafford (remote/hybrid working possible)

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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