Principal Environmental Scientist/Consultant - Water

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Water Environment Consultant to join our Water Catchment Management team in Scotland. In this role you will work on, lead, and deliver a portfolio of industry‑leading solutions for high profile infrastructure projects across the UK.

Your impact

As a key member of the team you will take a leading role in the delivery of water environment inputs across a diverse range of industries, including road, energy, water utilities, and flood management schemes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review Water Environment chapters for EIARs, ensuring technical accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Be recognised as the technical lead on water environment topics such as water quality, hydromorphology and flood risk for major infrastructure projects
• Ensure all environmental deliverables of projects are maintained to a consistently high standard, on time and to budget.
• Collaborate with engineering and design disciplines to maintain the overall integrity of infrastructure designs.
• Support colleagues and peers during their personal and professional development, through mentoring, coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Foster and develop trusted, collaborative relationships with clients.
• Promote a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture within the team.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant environmental subject.
• Membership of a professional body, and have chartership or actively working towards it.
• Proven experience of delivering Water Environment chapters for EIARs for major infrastructure projects.
• A robust understanding of environmental impacts associated with major infrastructure projects.
• A demonstrable track record in facilitating, reviewing and delivering high quality outputs.
• A sound working understanding of key environmental legislation, policy and issues.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements and a hybrid working policy.
• Well‑being benefits and support.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentoring.

EEO Statement

As a disabled‑confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for the role.

Support During Recruitment

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regard to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.