600 Environmental jobs in the United Kingdom

• Attend infrastructure sites across Scotland and Northern England to conduct environmental walkovers and pre-commencement checks
• Advise site teams on SEPA regulations, protected species, buffer zones, and ecological best practice
• Monitor compliance with CEMPs and annex plans including loss prevention, species protection, and private water supply
• Conduct baseline surveys and water quality sampling
• Act as Clerk of Works (EnvCoW / ECoW) on major infrastructure projects
• Work closely with PMs and CMs on large-scale energy, highway, and utility frameworks

• Degree qualified in an environmental discipline
• Some knowledge of ecology, protected species, and infrastructure compliance requirements
• Confident on-site communicator – able to earn trust and ensure compliance from construction teams
• Physically fit – comfortable walking around vast sites and up and down hills etc
• Full UK driving licence – open to regular travel and overnight stays
• Based in Scotland or North England, with flexibility to travel across wider regions

• £35,00 - 7,000 depending on experience
• All expenses paid – accommodation, food (£3 per night away) and travel covered
• Discretionary bonus – typically £2 00 - ,000 per year
• Pension scheme with potential employer matching
• 100% remote working aside from site visits
• Realistic path to Senior, Principal, and even company shares for the right person
• Full training and CPD support including licenses and specialist species work

• Attend infrastructure sites across Scotland and Northern England to conduct environmental walkovers and pre-commencement checks
• Advise site teams on SEPA regulations, protected species, buffer zones, and ecological best practice
• Monitor compliance with CEMPs and annex plans including loss prevention, species protection, and private water supply
• Conduct baseline surveys and water quality sampling
• Act as Clerk of Works (EnvCoW / ECoW) on major infrastructure projects
• Work closely with PMs and CMs on large-scale energy, highway, and utility frameworks

• Degree qualified in an environmental discipline
• Some knowledge of ecology, protected species, and infrastructure compliance requirements
• Confident on-site communicator – able to earn trust and ensure compliance from construction teams
• Physically fit – comfortable walking around vast sites and up and down hills etc
• Full UK driving licence – open to regular travel and overnight stays
• Based in Scotland or North England, with flexibility to travel across wider regions

• £35,00 - 7,000 depending on experience
• All expenses paid – accommodation, food (£3 per night away) and travel covered
• Discretionary bonus – typically £2 00 - ,000 per year
• Pension scheme with potential employer matching
• 100% remote working aside from site visits
• Realistic path to Senior, Principal, and even company shares for the right person
• Full training and CPD support including licenses and specialist species work

Our client, a multi-disciplinary engineering business, now have an exciting opportunity available foran Environmental Consultantto join their team on a 12-month contract. They have various bases around the Midlands but remote working opportunities could also be an option.

You will lead play a key role on our clientscontract as well as otherinfrastructure projects based around the Midlands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver environmental support across project lifecycles
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

• Some experience in environmental consultancy, preferably within highways
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Our client, a multi-disciplinary engineering business, now have an exciting opportunity available foran Environmental Consultantto join their team on a 12-month contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as key support on our clients contract based in the South West region
• Conduct environmental assessments and support planning applications
• Liaise with project teams to ensure environmental compliance
• Prepare reports and documentation in line with regulatory standards

Requirements:

• Experience in environmental assessments and compliance, preferably within the highways sector
• A solidunderstanding of environmental legislation and planning
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills

About Arup

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally.
At Arup you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects - delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning.
Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set it apart for over 75 years, and now is your opportunity to join.

Job description - the role

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.
We partner with Arup to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On Behalf of Arup, we are looking for a number of Environmental Consultants for a 12 month contract UK wide.

We are looking for a variety of Environmental Consultants of all levels to join our impact assessment team. From junior consultants to undertake technical work as well as assist with proposals and preparation of marketing activities to more senior consultants with a focus on client and market development, work winning and the delivery of high-value consultancy services. An important component of all these roles will be to work in collaboration with a network of experts across Arup's offices throughout the UK and beyond.

Candidate Profile: Key accountabilities, skills & experience

• We are looking for people with previous experience working within a commercial environment, including client liaison, programme and time management, quality assurance and financial/budget control.
• You will be confident in managing more junior staff, including line management tasks where appropriate.
• Project experience in Energy and/or Water sectors along with Chartered Environmentalist status is very much desirable.
• Good understanding of environmental legislation, and knowledge of application of relevant legislation, policy and guidance in respect to impact assessment for a range of project types - Experience of the Planning Act 2008 Development Consent Order (DCO) process would be desirable.
• SESRO and other water company strategic resource option projects experience.
• Proven ability to project manage environmental projects, successfully managing teams of technical specialists and multi-disciplinary team with good analytical skills with a focus on finding solutions in relation to impact assessment technical and project management issues

Next steps

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our Sourcing Specialists.
AMS are committed to providing all our candidates with the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the screening process and we will work with you and Arup to identify the best solution to meet your requirements.
AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.

About Arup

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally.
At Arup you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects - delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning.
Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set it apart for over 75 years, and now is your opportunity to join.

Job description - the role

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.
We partner with Arup to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On Behalf of Arup, we are looking for a number of Environmental Consultants for a 12 month contract based in Birmingham.

Candidate Profile: Key accountabilities, skills & experience

The position is for an Environmental Consultant to be based in our Birmingham office and focused on supporting the delivery of environmental impact assessments for projects across the UK and in particular for major national infrastructure in transport, water and the energy sectors. Clients will include private developers, public sector authorities and other organisations. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team alongside other environmental, planning, engineering and urban design specialists (both internal and external to Arup) to deliver high quality environment and sustainability consultancy services.

You will be responsible for:

• Writing environmental reports including EIA screening letters, EIA scoping reports, non-technical sections of Environmental Statements
• Where appropriate, reviewing technical inputs for alignment with project details and EIA compliance
• Input to environmental design
• Interfacing with multi-disciplinary project teams
• Communicating and liaising with clients
• Assisting with Assessments team business development and marketing
• Contributing to bids and presentations

Is this role right for you?

You will be a motivated and enthusiastic with existing environmental consultancy experience and possess the following knowledge, skills and attributes:

• Good understanding of environmental legislation, and experience of application of relevant legislation, policy and guidance in respect to impact assessment for a range of project types
• Have a proven ability to co-ordinate EIA, successfully working with teams of technical specialists and multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must have excellent report writing skills
• Be able to work under own initiative
• Good analytical skills with a focus on finding solutions, particularly in relation to assessment delivery and bringing together multi-disciplinary teams
• Have a focus on technical quality and excellence

Qualifications:

• Education to degree level, preferably a Masters degree
• Member of an appropriate institute - full membership or working towards full membership. This could include the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent.

Next steps:

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our Sourcing Specialists.
AMS are committed to providing all our candidates with the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the screening process and we will work with you and Arup to identify the best solution to meet your requirements.
AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.

Environmental  Consultant
Location : London
Salary : 30,000 - 45,000 DOE

Our client is a trusted and independent planning consultancy based in London. They operate across a diverse range of sectors, including residential, commercial, education, leisure, and care. Their expertise encompasses large-scale strategic housing developments, dense urban infill projects, and mixed-use urban regeneration schemes. The team has extensive experience working with developers, landowners, local authorities, and housing associations, delivering high-quality and commercially viable outcomes.

Due to on-going success, they have an opportunity for a Consultant to join the Environmental Planning team in London!

Requirements :

• Experience in EIA scoping/Screening
• Educated to degree level in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management & Assessment or another related field.
• A full UK driving licence. 
• Excellent communication skills & a passion for the Environmental sector!

Duties :

• Writing Environmental Impact Assessment chapters.
• Conduct research & analyse data.
• Support senior team members. 
• Coordination of EIAs.
• EIA scoping.

Benefits :

• Gain hands-on experience across many environmental disciplines! 
• International travel opportunities.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working hours.

Interested in this role or any others relating to Environmental Consultancy?  Please reach out to Charlotte Lavender at Aztrum for more information!

Environmental Consultant
Are you looking to build a career in environmental consultancy? Our client is seeking an Environmental Consultant to join our team, providing technical and project support across a range of environmental and sustainability-focused developments.
The Role:
Reporting to the Environmental Director or Principal Environmental Consultant, you will contribute to a variety of environmental projects, supporting clients with assessments, applications, and compliance processes.
Key Responsibilities:
·Prepare Environmental Permit applications (including variations, transfers, and surrenders) while liaising with internal teams and external organisations.
·Assist in the preparation of Planning Applications and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
·Support the development of technical reports and environmental assessment documents, including Air Quality Assessments, Noise Assessments, and Hydrogeological Assessments.
·Provide assistance in waste & recycling, minerals, and energy development projects, offering environmental advice and supporting project management.
·Help organise and supervise environmental technical assessments and investigations.
·Carry out additional duties as required to support environmental projects.
About You:
·Degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, or a related field.
·Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
·Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
·Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
·Interest in environmental regulations, sustainability, and technical assessments.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within an innovative and supportive environment.
 
FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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