Principal Environmental Consultant

We are an employee-owned water and environmental consultancy, well known throughout the UK for developing the Flood Estimation Handbook and LowFlows / Qube software. Our consultancy business continues to deliver sustained growth, working with clients across a range of sectors including house building, commercial development, renewables, power and transport infrastructure, and regulatory agencies.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and collaborative individual to develop and progress their career as Principal Consultant to lead and manage environmental impact assessments. This role is ideal for experienced candidates who enjoy managing environmental and water management assessments and are looking to step up their career. Successful performance in this role could lead to enhanced discretionary bonuses and promotion to Technical Director.

We have offices around the UK in Cardiff and Wallingford, and are happy for you to be based full time from home, with occasional visits to the office and/or site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake the Project Manager role for the management of water environmental assessments for large infrastructure projects, including wind farms, solar farms, hydropower, transport infrastructure, and development sites.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance, review outputs, and implement quality, health and safety, and contractual processes.
• Develop the technical capability of staff in areas such as water quality, WFD assessment, aquatic ecology, geomorphology, contaminated land, and river restoration.
• Mentor junior staff towards chartership with CIWEM, IEMA, or ICE.
• Undertake line management responsibilities, including annual reviews and setting personal development and performance objectives.
• Represent the company convincingly and with technical authority at a senior level.
• Manage workload and team requirements, balancing up to 10 projects simultaneously.
• Act as Bid Leader for proposals up to £100k in value.

Qualifications:

• Chartered with CIWEM, IEMA, or ICE (preferred).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in environmental and water management assessments.
• Strong communication skills, service-minded, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Experience in managing large infrastructure projects and technical oversight.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and recruitment requirements.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary plus benefits, up to £57,000 (depending on experience).
• 5% matched pension contributions.
• Generous 40.5-day leave entitlement.
• Tax-free bonus entitlement linked to profit share.
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote work options.
• Salary sacrifice childcare voucher scheme.
• Medicash health plan offering a variety of benefits.
• Annual 'Environment Day' for volunteering projects.
• Structured pay scales and clear career progression opportunities.
• Financial support for gaining professional membership.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic, employee-owned business that rewards achievement and offers opportunities to work across various specialisms.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the option to buy or sell additional leave.
• Benefit from tax-free bonuses and a performance-related bonus scheme.
• Participate in our company pension scheme, with increasing contributions based on years of service.
• Access our share options scheme for principal consultants and above.
• Take advantage of our Cycle to Work scheme and Medicash health plan.
• Engage in professional development with structured pay scales, formal appraisal systems, and targeted training opportunities.
• Collaborate with leading scientists through our affiliation with the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.

If you are a self-motivated individual with a passion for environmental impact assessments and water management, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that makes a difference in the water and environmental consultancy industry!

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

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Gi Group of companies includes Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, Draefern Ltd, Excel Resourcing (Recruitment Consultants) Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Ltd, Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd, TACK TMI UK Ltd, TACK International Ltd, Grafton Professional Staffing Ltd, Encore Personnel Services Ltd, Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd and Gi Group Ireland Ltd. Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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