Senior Environmental Consultant

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.  

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.   

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Environmentalist to join our Energy Transition & Sustainability (ET&S) business within Amey Consulting. With shared office space in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth, we welcome applications from Senior Environmentalist experts across these regions.

With recent success in securing numerous large-scale infrastructure projects, we're expanding our capabilities and seeking a passionate Environmentalist to spearhead our Environmental Assessments across the entire Amey Consulting portfolio. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape and lead the delivery of impactful environmental projects, from scoping studies to full environmental statements, while providing valuable insights on key topics such as Population and Human Health, Waste & Materials, and Environmental Management & Sustainability.

By joining our team, you'll embark on a rewarding career path within a supportive and stimulating environment. At Amey, we offer a comprehensive benefits structure designed to reward your dedication and encourage your professional growth. However, the greatest reward lies in the knowledge that you're actively safeguarding our natural world and ensuring the preservation of countless species for generations to come.

The role

Our Senior Environmentalists play an important part within the ET&S team and alongside our clients. As a Senior Environmentalist, you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of infrastructure schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior environmentalists. Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage environmental assessments, impact studies, and compliance evaluations for infrastructure projects.
• Conduct comprehensive environmental audits and evaluations to identify potential risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with local, national, and international environmental regulations.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on environmental best practices, sustainability, and conservation measures.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to minimize the environmental impact of projects, including waste management, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and support the permitting process for infrastructure projects.
• To lead a team to produce technically sound deliverables for environmental commissions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• The preparation and checking of reports, designs, calculations and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team

What you will bring to us:

• Developed experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in an Environmental Consultant role or equivalent.
• Able to produce technically sound environmental solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks.
• Experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Capable of acting as day-to-day main engineering contact for a project where required under the terms of the commission,
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness.
• Has a very good understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Chartered Environmentalist status, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development –

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance –

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing –

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value –

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus, a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.