Environmental Project Engineer

The role will support design and construction delivery under a DCO, focusing on environmental compliance, consultant management, programme, cost and approved design requirements.

Principal accountabilities

• Manage design delivery and environmental requirements across archaeology, ecology, water, soil, waste and materials.
• Develop scopes, design briefs and consultant requirements aligned to project needs.
• Oversee consultants and design outputs to ensure quality, value and compliance.
• Promote safe, sustainable and cost-effective design solutions, including carbon reduction.
• Support technical reviews, design changes, stakeholder engagement, CDM duties and contractor evaluations.
• Manage site environmental constraints and support commissioning, handover and statutory compliance.

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree or equivalent in Civil/Environmental Engineering or Environmental Management; chartership desirable.
• UK design or design management experience on environment-led construction projects.
• Knowledge of UK environmental legislation, consents, regulators and HSE requirements.
• Understanding of construction methods, constructability, quality, close-out and handover.
• Strong problem-solving skills with resilience and comfort working through ambiguity.
• Microsoft Office/Project knowledge; NEC experience and CSCS card desirable.