Environmental Manager/Consents Manager

Arcadis; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager/Consents Manager to lead environmental and consenting aspects in various large-scale projects. The role involves business development, client engagement, and ensuring optimal planning outcomes across multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have strong knowledge of environmental processes, project management skills, and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Strong experience working with contractors and influencing sustainability through design.
• Experience across a range of project types.
• Experience consulting and negotiating with planning authorities.

Responsibilities

• Leading on the coordination and delivery of planning/environmental work.
• Creating project opportunities and leading project delivery.
• Engaging with consultees and stakeholders.

Skills

Environmental and consenting process knowledge

Business development

Report writing

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Project management

Commercial expertise

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Arcadis Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Environmental Manager/Consents Manager

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. Together we solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact.

Role description

As part of a growing and agile business, our Environmental Planning team is looking for a Principal/Associate Technical Director with a strong track record of leading the environmental and consenting aspects of projects, with particular experience in winning and delivering work in the Design and Build Sector.

With your specialism in environmental management, or your technical or sustainability expertise, your work could involve protected species, pollution, surface water and materials management, air quality or noise, in some of the world’s busiest and most beautiful locations.

Role accountabilities

You will be working on a diverse range of projects including large scale energy and infrastructure, rail, highways, water and mixed‑use development schemes for both private and public clients, public realm and master‑planning projects as well as more small‑scale projects that require a nimble and agile approach. You will play a key role in the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects across the UK and worldwide, driving technical excellence and promoting a flexible and collaborative environment supported by digital innovation.

• Leading on the coordination and delivery of planning/environmental work undertaken by multi‑disciplinary teams, influencing project development and delivering optimal environmental and planning outcomes with a strong understanding of the D&B process.
• Strong business development, creating project opportunities and leading delivery of projects to build our portfolio in the D&B sector, while working closely with upstream environmental and planning work.
• Raising awareness of our services, winning new opportunities and building new contacts.
• Actively engaging in key client relationships, leading by example and creating cross‑selling opportunities for the wider business.
• Engaging with consultees and stakeholders.
• Managing projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety.
• Working closely with existing and established Arcadis colleagues across our global business.

Qualifications & Experience

• Excellent working knowledge of the environmental and consenting process, from EIA practices and procedures, including case law, and a solid understanding of environmental and sustainability principles and technical specialisms.
• Strong experience of working with contractors and influencing sustainability through design.
• Experience across a range of project types.
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills and experience reviewing the work of others to ensure quality.
• Experience in multi‑disciplinary coordination and leadership of projects with good project management and technical skills.
• Experience consulting and negotiating with planning authorities, regulators and stakeholders.
• Commercial expertise including forecasting, project management and quality assurance.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, preferably with chartered status or working toward it.
• A flexible, pragmatic, and collaborative approach to work.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we pioneer a skills‑based approach, allowing you to harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximise the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work and help deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We hold ourselves to account for our actions, aiming to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all. We hold equality and inclusion seriously and work closely with our people across six ED&I workstreams: age, disability, faith, gender, LGBT+ and race.