Senior / Lead Environmental Engineer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Senior / Lead Environmental Engineer – Energy Transition & Decarbonisation

Location: London or Aberdeen

Employment Type: Permanent

Overview

As the global energy sector accelerates toward a lower-carbon future, our client—a leading energy consultancy—is expanding its environmental and engineering teams to meet the demands of energy transition and decarbonisation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business working across the UK and international markets, with a strong focus on renewable energies, energy efficiency, and carbon management.

This role would suit an experienced environmental or energy engineer seeking to make a tangible impact on decarbonisation strategy and emissions management, while contributing to technically complex and meaningful projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Take the lead in managing the Energy Management portfolio, including ISO 50001, ESOS compliance, and related energy reduction initiatives.
2. Provide technical input and mentor junior engineers across energy and emissions scopes.
3. Contribute to the identification and assessment of decarbonisation opportunities such as methane reduction, flare management, and integration of renewable energy solutions.
4. Support delivery of UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) compliance activities.
5. Liaise with clients to ensure delivery aligns with scope, timeline, and budget expectations.
6. Review engineering design documents in the context of environmental impacts.