Location
Glasgow
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
13/10/2025
Closing date
03/11/2025
Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant
Location: Glasgow
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading global engineering, design, and project management consultancy in their search for a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant to join their well established Environment team in Glasgow.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced environmental professional looking to work on a diverse range of high-profile infrastructure and development projects across the UK. The successful Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant will play a key role in delivering environmental impact assessments, supporting consenting processes, and providing strategic environmental advice to major public and private sector clients.
Why Join This Firm?
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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
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Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
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Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure and renewable energy projects
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A collaborative and inclusive working environment
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Strong focus on professional development, with support for chartership and ongoing training
The Role:
As a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant, you will:
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Manage and deliver complex environmental projects from feasibility through to consent and post-consent stages.
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Coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and environmental management plans.
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Liaise with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
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Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior team members.
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Contribute to business development activities, proposals, and client relationship management.
About You:
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Degree qualified in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
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Proven experience managing environmental projects, ideally within the infrastructure or energy sectors.
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Strong understanding of UK EIA regulations and environmental planning processes.
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Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
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Chartered (CEnv or equivalent) or actively working towards chartership.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant who is passionate about sustainable development and ready to contribute to shaping major infrastructure and environmental projects across the UK.
If you are interested in this Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant position, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.