Principal Consultant (Environmental Planning) - #1723690

At Sweco, we are committed to creating a sustainable future through our core behaviours, effective collaboration and innovative solutions risk management in engineering, architecture, and environmental consultancy. Our Environmental & Sustainability team plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality environmental planning and wider sustainability services that support our clients’ projects while protecting and enhancing the environment.

Sweco have a wide range of in-house technical environmental teams and designers who collaborate on a wide variety of projects and sectors. At Sweco, every team and consultant is empowered to ensure their expertise makes a difference by understanding the client’s business and needs. We want to be our clients’ most relevant partner and we aim to solve any challenge, no matter scale or location.

Position Overview:

Come join a growing environmental planning team with diverse and exciting projects that are transforming society.

We are seeking an experienced environmental planner to join our growing Environmental & Sustainability team to deliver complex and rewarding projects across a range of sectors, including: energy, infrastructure and development. Our team currently has 16 passionate, open-minded, and experienced professionals across the UK offices. This role involves leading and delivering environmental planning and sustainability projects, including: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes, risk management, design input, coordinating interdisciplinary teams, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and sustainable practices.

We offer our team members extensive opportunities and support to grow their technical and management skills with multiple mentoring frameworks, training sessions and investment in your professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in leading projects with opportunities across multiple UK sectors, including; energy, water, and sustainability.

You will provide invaluable consultancy advice to our clients and develop relationships.

You will elevate and influence the technical delivery within the Environmental & Sustainability team, and mentor less experienced employees.

This role is an opportunity to engage and lead a wide range of in-house technical experts and designers and work on large, complex and rewarding projects to deliver environmental and sustainability objectives.

Office Locations: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol

Qualifications:

• Project experience assisting, coordinating and leading EIAs and/or SEAs.


• A degree in Environmental Science, or a related field.


• Relevant professional membership/qualifications.


• Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation and EIA processes.


• Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple projects, meet deadlines and budgets.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.


• Client relationship management and work-winning experience.


• A proactive approach to problem solving and a passion for sustainability.


• A willingness to travel to meet and support our teams and clients across the UK.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment – Sweco’s ‘team of teams’ model provides a balanced combination of autonomy and technical support to delivery.


• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.


• The chance to work on exciting, meaningful projects that shape our sustainable future.

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to make a difference in the field of environmental sustainability, we want to hear from you!