Principal Marine Environmental Scientist

We welcome a forward-thinking person to be part of our growing marine environment offering and are recruiting a Principal Marine Environmental Scientist to join the team. They will help our diverse array of projects, whether that comprises assessing the impact of space launches on the marine environment to developing coherent marine spatial plans or ensuring ecologically sustainable Port authority expansion plans in the UK and internationally., We strive to provide our clients with sustainable solutions by constantly looking at projects from a fresh angle and maintaining relationships, discussing opportunities, and bringing fresh ideas and perspectives. This role will suit dynamic, proactive person who want to work in a growth area of our business, aiding the delivery of marine environmental services in an innovative, client focussed, commercial environment., Recruiter contact: Emma Cantley We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.  A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.Â,

• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
Financial wellbeing
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
  
  A degree in biology/ecology/marine environmental science or directly related subject is essential and an additional higher degree would be an advantage but not necessary.Â
• Chartered (or near Chartership) with an appropriate professional body or willingness to work towards membership and Chartership.
• Experience in the UK or International marine consultancy market with a strong client facing approach.
• Excellent working knowledge of marine environmental legislation including planning processes, marine licensing and/or EIA/HRA assessments.
• Business development and strategic planning experience.
• Proficiency in report writing skills, displaying high standards with attention to detail and ability to write accurate and concise reports.
 Experience in one or more of the following areas would also be desirable: Â
• Experience in planning, assisting, and delivering baseline or species/habitat specific surveys to fulfil project requirements related to EIA, HRA etc.Â
• Ecological enhancements, biodiversity/marine net gain and nature-based solutions.
• Fish ecology, fisheries.
• Marine pollutants, water, and sediment quality.
• International experience and knowledge of ESIA processes.Â
• Offshore consenting related to submarine cables/renewables/energy projects.
  
  About the divisionÂ
Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott MacDonald’s Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories. Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients' needs across all sectors.Â, The environmental demands in the water, ports, infrastructure and power sectors in the UK and beyond need environmental specialists who can think laterally. In partnership with colleagues from other related disciplines and the Mott MacDonald team of marine specialists, you will be accountable for aiding a variety of multi-disciplinary projects for a range of clients across the UK and internationally.  The role can span all stages of a project’s life cycle, from design conception to implementation; giving opportunities to positively influence scheme design, enhancements and promote best practice, striving for the best solutions for people and nature. Mott MacDonald are dedicated to sustainable approaches that protect biodiversity and we encourage our clients to do the same.


• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
 Enhanced family and carers leave
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
 Learning and development
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.