Associate Director - Environmental Consultant

Job Title: Associate Director - Environmental Consultant

Location: Birmingham

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in their search for an Associate Director Environmental Consultant to join their established and growing Environment team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced environmental professional looking to take the next step in their career, joining a highly regarded consultancy delivering a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure and development projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading environmental assessment and management activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-quality environmental advice to a range of high-profile clients.

The Role

As an Associate Director Environmental Consultant, you will take a leading role in the coordination and delivery of environmental services across a varied portfolio of projects, with a particular focus on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and major infrastructure schemes.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading the coordination and delivery of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), environmental appraisals and environmental management projects. Managing and mentoring a team of environmental professionals, supporting their development and progression. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams to ensure environmental considerations are embedded throughout project delivery. Championing best practice in environmental performance and promoting sustainable project outcomes. Preparing, coordinating and reviewing high-quality technical reports and environmental deliverables. Managing client relationships and providing clear, professional environmental advice. Supporting business development activities, including bid preparation, identifying opportunities and developing new areas of work. Managing project delivery to ensure work is completed to a high standard, on time and within budget. Maintaining your own Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and contributing to the wider development of the team.

Requirements

To be considered for this Associate Director Environmental Consultant position, you will ideally have:

A degree or master's qualification in an environmental, scientific or related discipline. Chartered status with a relevant professional institution, or demonstrable progress towards chartership. Significant post-graduate experience within environmental consultancy. Extensive knowledge and practical experience of the EIA process. Experience working on major infrastructure projects. A strong understanding of environmental technical disciplines and multidisciplinary project delivery. Previous experience leading, managing or mentoring environmental professionals. Excellent technical report writing, communication and presentation skills. Experience reviewing technical work and maintaining high standards of quality. The ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and deliver projects effectively. Strong client-facing skills and an interest in contributing to business development and winning new work.

What's on Offer?

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Generous annual leave allowance. Excellent training and professional development opportunities. Strong career progression prospects within an established multidisciplinary consultancy. The opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure and environmental projects. A supportive and collaborative working environment.If you are an experienced environmental professional looking for an exciting Associate Director Environmental Consultant opportunity in Birmingham, we would be keen to hear from you.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)