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Current Vacancies & Opportunities

Browse current external job vacancies and opportunities below, all relevant for aspiring and current environmental professionals.

Multiple vacancies | Mabbett

About Mabbett: “Mabbett is an Equal Opportunities Employer and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits programmes including contributary pension scheme, funded professional membership and one paid for volunteer day each year. Mabbett supports career development to include active participation in membership of professional organisations and growth opportunities.”

Mabbett is also a SocEnv Employer Champion, find out more here

The vacancies:

  • Environmental Planning Consultant
  • Senior & Principal Energy Engineers
  • Senior/Principal Ecologist (Scotland)
  • Senior Peatland Consultant (Inverness)
  • Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant (Manchester/Liverpool)
  • Senior EIA Co-Ordinator/ Environmental Planner
  • Plus many more…

Deadlines to apply vary.

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Principal Strategy and Performance Manager | Office for Environmental Protection (OEP)

About the OEP: “The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) was legally created in November 2021, under the Environment Act 2021. Our mission is to protect and improve the environment by holding government and other public authorities to account.”

Location: Worcester

Professional registration/ member body requirements: Not listed

Application deadline: 15th September 2024

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Member of IOM3 International Affairs Committee | Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

“IOM3 is seeking to recruit up to 3 members to join the International Affairs Committee (IAC) which is responsible for communications between the Institute and its international communities. It also encourages the development of new activities and communities outside the UK, and the delivery of services to the international community. The Committee is currently being expanded to help develop and deliver the Institute’s international strategy.”

Location: N/A

Professional registration/ member body requirements: Not listed

Application deadline: 30 Sep 2024

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Principal Ecologist | Mott MacDonald

“We are seeking someone who enjoys working in a close-knit team but large team. You will be passionate about using your experience and knowledge for professional excellence, leading the team in the development of solutions both in-team and for our wide range of clients. You will contribute to the growth and development of our people, our environment business across our ecology practice which comprises over 120 ecologists. You will enjoy rising to a challenge, finding ways that enhancing biodiversity will add value for our customers, using and promoting innovative technology and above all, maintaining high professional standards and quality. Most importantly you will be helping us to build a lasting and sustainable environmental business.”

Location: Croydon

Application deadline: Not listed

Professional registration/ member body requirements: Chartered member of CIEEM

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Technical Policy Manager | Institute of Chartered Foresters

“We have an exciting opportunity for someone eager to broaden their skills and develop a well-rounded career in forestry and/or arboriculture. The ideal candidate should be chartered or working towards chartered status and looking to leverage their sector experience to represent the Institute and its members in driving our CPD and policy activities.”

Location: Flexible – home-based or hybrid, with travel to one of our two offices in Edinburgh and Bristol

Application deadline: 15th September 2024

Professional registration/ member body requirements: Chartered Forester/Arboriculturist/Environmentalist or working towards chartership

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EIA Project Manager | RSK

Join RSK Environment: Shape Scotland’s Sustainable Future!

Are you passionate about making a difference in Scotland’s journey toward net-zero? Ready to work on transformative projects that power the nation’s sustainable growth? Look no further! RSK Environment, part of the renowned RSK Group, is expanding our EIA & Environmental Management team in Glasgow—and we want YOU to be a part of it.”

Location: Scotland

Application deadline: December 2024

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EIA Principal Consultant | RSK

“Be a part of a dynamic team that is at the forefront of environmental consultancy. Help us create a sustainable future for the local communities in the South West and Wales. If you are tenacious, innovative, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead EIA Projects: Act as the EIA Lead for major projects in the renewable energy sector.
  • Feasibility Studies & Documentation: Write detailed feasibility studies, environmental reviews, and EIA documentation.
  • Proposal & Tender Production: Lead the creation of compelling proposals and tenders.”

Location: South West UK

Application deadline: November 2024

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Principal Consultant Industrial Decarbonisation | WSP

“We’re looking for an experienced professional to join us in this exciting role that blends technical expertise with team leadership and client relationship management. You’ll be working on projects that help industrial companies reduce their carbon footprint and become more sustainable. This involves assessing their current operations, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing solutions that utilise the latest clean technologies. You’ll also play a key role in developing strategies and plans to guide these companies on their sustainability journey.”

Location: London, UK

Application deadline: Not stated.

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Health Safety and Environment Manager | Willmott Dixon

“Willmott Dixon are looking to recruit a SHE (Safety, Health and Environmental) Manager to join our central SHE team to provide support within our London and the East region (specifically Bedfordshire, Northants and projects in MK too). This role will be predominantly site based covering project sites across the region within the region, there is the flexibility to work from home some of the time when you are not site or office based. The main office is Hitchin when you need to go.

Candidates should ideally be able to monitor, advise, support, enforce and report upon standards of health, safety and environment and compliance to statutory and company requirements.”

Location: Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes

Application deadline: 27th September 2024

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Apprenticeships

We champion all routes into environmental professions that equip aspiring professionals with the necessary knowledge and experience to begin a successful and rewarding career. This absolutely includes apprenticeships. In fact, we supported the development of the level six Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship. Interested to find out more about becoming an environmental apprentice?