AtkinsRéalis
Principal Environmental Consultant
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Principal Environmental Consultant
Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant – Leading Environmental Impact and Sustainability
Shape the future of our cities and environments and take a vital role in our exciting projects! Join our diverse and inclusive team, where world-class talent knows no boundaries, and flexibility is at the core of our culture.
About the Role
Bring your skills as a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant, playing a key leadership role in collaborating with clients and design teams across the UK. Our Environment Practice leads innovation, digital transformation, and the path to Net Zero, spanning sectors like aviation, defence, energy, cities, development, education, rail, and water.
AtkinsiRéalis Changes the World – Together
We build solutions that advance infrastructure, energy systems, and a sustainable future. As a trusted adviser, you’ll tackle complex challenges, ensure high environmental standards, and drive optimal sustainable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate environmental work across multi-disciplinary teams, including:
- Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
- Options appraisals
- Environmental management strategies
- Champion sustainability within engineering projects, directing environmental integration from conception to delivery.
- Collate, analyse, and produce clear, well-structured technical and report-based deliverables for clients.
- Maintain high standards, ensuring your own work (and others’) is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.
- Manage client expectations with confidence, demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Translate complex technical details effectively in verbal presentations and written reports.
- Bid for new business and develop commercial opportunities, contributing to the team’s future growth.
- Drive professional development, adhering to the requirements of your chosen professional institute.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree or Master’s in an environmental or natural sciences discipline (Chartership from a recognised institute).
- Substantial postgraduate experience, preferably in a consultancy setting.
- Experience in linear infrastructure projects is highly beneficial.
- Comprehensive knowledge of:
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes
- Technical specialisms, including compliance and mitigation strategies.
- Leadership experience in multidisciplinary teams (plant, civil, railway, transport, and design professionals).
- Strong verbal, report-writing, and presentation skills.
- Confirmatory rapid decision-making and ability to work under pressure.
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Essential Personal Attributes
- Adaptability – Ready to move between AtkinsRealis offices nationwide.
- Self-motivation with a passion for sustainability.
- Teamplayer with a collaborative mindset, able to mentor and influence others.
- Flexibility to pursue continuous professional development.
The AtkinsRéalis Difference
We believe talent thrives when empowered – so you’ll need fast career growth, supported by average responsibility based on merit. No bureaucracy here!
Your Growth Journey
- Embrace diverse perspectives and thrive in a supportive, inclusive culture.
- Flexible working – balance your commitments with tailored leave arrangements (e.g., reduced weeks or programmed leave).
- Life-stage benefits – support for career breaks, back-to-work, or balancing family needs.
- Training & development – unlimited opportunities to upskill through our knowledge-sharing programs.
- Around £40k+ vacation allowance (or pro-rata), combined with flexible working options.
- Competitive salary and employee rewards program to recognise and celebrate your contribution.
About Us
AtkinsRéalis is a global leader in engineering consulting and nuclear services, merging expertise, innovation, and sustainability to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Specialising in:
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- Strategic consulting & advisory
- Design & engineering
- Operations & maintenance
- Environmental services
Core Values
✅ Values diversity, belonging, and inclusion – our strength lies in a difference. ✅ Drives a future of sustainable progress, ensuring every project supports a healthier planet. ✅ Open to early conversations during the interview process, handling references, and wider creative discussions as needed.
Laddering in Progress? Tell Us!
With our newly formed Governance & Compliance organisation, the Roles and Responsibility directorate is evolving. Throughout 2024, we’ll be reshaping roles to provide alternative career pathways. For non-technical talent (and) senior negotiations), stay tuned as we further outline leadership development tracks. Learn more at Atkinsrealis/ladder.
Security Clearance (UK)
⚠️ Note: This role may require Security Clearance beyond basic. Offers will be conditional on your ability to obtain the relevant level. UK Security Vetting (UKSV) processes might require you to provide UK residency proof (5+ years). Interviews will discuss this matter—do not disclose any current/prior clearance in application materials.
Realising Ambition, Everywhere
We are EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS! We empower diverse talent at all levels, across gender, ethnicity, ability, orientation, and experience.
Navigating Belonging
🔹 Family-friendly policies – supporting parenthood, methodologies, and long-term commitments. 🔹 ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to nurture community and representation (appropriations). 🔹 Deaf Orientation Taskforce – tailored initiatives for Deaf and disabled professionals.
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