Senior Environmental Consultant

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK. We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work. You’ll be joining our Transport Division, as the UK’s number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes. Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our expanding team of environmental specialists within our M Group Environmental Solutions (MGES) consultancy function.

Your role will be varied and challenging with opportunities to explore a range of development opportunities and progression routes. Expect to be:

• Working alongside engineers and project managers across all design stages, undertaking environmental assessments and managing associated deliverables.

   

• Providing a broad range of desk- and site-based consultancy services across a diverse portfolio of exciting projects covering Transport, Water, Energy & Telecom sectors.

   

• Supporting the development of new service offerings, process improvements, and growth of our internal consultancy function.

   

• Championing opportunities for improvement across the whole project lifecycle through carbon, biodiversity net gain, and sustainability initiatives. 

   

• Taking technical ownership by preparing and reviewing reports and other project deliverables.

   

• Producing fee proposals, managing resource allocation, and coordinating internal and external specialists across different disciplines.

   

• Engaging directly with statutory regulators, consultees, and stakeholders to address environmental constraints and explore opportunities.

   

• Playing an active role in recruiting and mentoring more junior team members, contributing to the growth and performance of the team.

   

• Training and upskilling design teams to support delivery of environmental outcomes, whilst also promoting our MGES service offering through internal & external engagement.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrable design / pre-construction experience in a similar role with a proven track record of undertaking a range of statutory and non-statutory Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
• Sound understanding of UK environmental legislation and guidance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and the expectations of design & operational teams through effective communication.
• Valid UK driving license and prepared to work from office locations regularly, with travel across the UK to client offices / sites as the role requires. You may also stay away from home for short periods.
• Chartered (or pursuing chartership) with a relevant professional industry body.
• Knowledge or experience in sustainability, carbon, and biodiversity assessments, as well as environmental consents and permits.
• Proven ability to collaborate with clients, planning authorities, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Skills in desk research, data handling, report writing, technical reviews, and project management.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).