Climate Change Senior Consultant

Due to the continued importance of climate change as a key issue for built development and major infrastructure, we are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our team. Working across the Town & Country Planning and Development Consent Order regimes, we have a strong pipeline of major applications for development across industry sectors including renewable energy, transport, urban regeneration and new communities. These projects require climate change impact assessment as part of Environmental Impact Assessment. We also provide carbon, climate change and wider ESG advice to corporates, developers and investors throughout the project lifecycle.

To have an impact in the role you will:

• Work closely with our project teams, guiding current schemes in relation to carbon management and climate change;
• Undertake greenhouse gas emission assessments to input to Environmental Statements and other planning application documents;
• Undertake climate change adaptation/resilience assessments for ESs and as standalone reports;
• Input to carbon management plans for infrastructure projects;
• Undertake carbon accounting (scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions) for projects, portfolios and corporate operations;
• Manage and deliver work to programme and budget, reporting into the project lead;
• Coach and supervise more junior staff;
• Identify opportunities for growth and assist with our bids for future work; 
• Undertake research to assist with the development of innovative new services;
• Produce high quality written reports;
• Prepare thought pieces and blogs within your area of expertise;
• Assist with internal and external presentations; and
• Attend site visits and project meetings.
  
  To succeed in the role, it is likely that you will:
  
  
• Have a relevant degree at 2:1 or above;
• Have membership of a relevant professional institution;
• Have a good knowledge of the planning system;
• Broad understanding of environmental, social, economic and sustainability issues;
• Have a strong grasp of the EIA Regulations for the TCPA and DCO regimes;
• Be experienced in undertaking assessments in accordance with IEMA (now ISEP) guidance on greenhouse gas and climate change resilience and adaptation assessment;
• Have a strong track record in authoring climate change ES chapters;
• Be committed to continuing your professional development with a willingness to learn and progress;
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Be personable and professional with high levels of motivation, ambition and drive;
• Have excellent team-working skills;
• Be commercially minded and take on personal responsibility;
• Be committed and have an eye for detail;
• Have an ability to manage your own time and workload;
• Be proficient with Microsoft packages; and 
• Hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel nationally.

 We believe that it is our people and their individual talents that make us special. We work within a friendly, inclusive, and supportive culture and one of high support and high challenge, where we are not afraid to take on new and greater responsibilities and are each individually encouraged to grow and flourish both personally and professionally, with genuine career opportunities based on merit. 

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. 

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. 

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected]  and we will talk to you about how we can support you.