Senior Environmental Consultant

N G Bailey; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Permanent - Full Time
Competitive Salary plus Car Allowance & Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Environmental Consultant to join our growing Environmental Land Management (ELM) team. This role will focus on environmental land management operations and compliance across companywide projects, ensuring tangible benefits to the environment.

You will play a key role in developing and delivering environmental consultancy services, including preparing Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), securing environmental consents and permits, conducting audits and inspections, and overseeing project operations and compliance. This is a client-facing role that requires collaboration with internal teams, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.

Some of the Key Deliverables

The post holder will be a key part of a multi-discipline delivery team, working closely with Operation and Project Managers, and technical consultants across Freedom Group, delivering the following services:

• Support the ELM Operations Manager and Sustainability Manager in delivering existing contracts and expanding the ELM service offering.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and provide environmental advice for Distribution Network Operator (DNO) schemes.
• Lead or oversee the preparation of CEMPs for design and build projects.
• Manage environmental consents and permits, including SSSI assents, FRAPs, and other regulatory approvals.
• Oversee and manage operations for both existing and prospective projects.
• Supervise subcontractors and ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety, and certification standards.
• Provide technical environmental land management advice, ensuring practical delivery of land management activities.
• Manage multiple project sites, ensuring efficient delivery within budget and timescales.
• Produce and review technical reports to maintain high-quality standards.
• Monitor contract compliance and audit project performance.
• Maintain financial records, including budgeting and pricing for new projects.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and support business development efforts.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Environmental Consultant with a strong background in environmental compliance, land management, and consultancy. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in environmental/land management consultancy (minimum 5 years at Manager or Senior Advisor level).
• Strong knowledge of land-based industries (Construction, Forestry, Ecology, Landscape Management).
• Proven expertise in environmental compliance, including consents, audits, and CEMP production.
• Familiarity with UK and/or Scottish environmental legislation and consenting processes.
• Experience in project management, including land management, habitat creation, and estate infrastructure.
• Ability to work under pressure in a compliance-driven environment.
• Strong commercial awareness, budgeting skills, and experience in pricing project work.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple projects effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Understanding of health and safety management in construction and rural land management.
• Practical knowledge of habitat creation, restoration, ecological mitigation, and wildlife legislation.

Qualifications & Certifications:

• Degree or HND in an Environmental or Construction-related discipline.
• IOSH Managing Safely (essential).
• Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body (IEMA, CIEM, etc.).
• CSCS card (Gold/Black).
• Full UK driving licence.

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.