Principal Environmental Consultant

Location/s: Madrid, ES
Recruiter contact: Maria Marchidan

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit  
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally. 

Overview of the role

Our Energy, Environment and Social team supports some of the most complex infrastructure projects internationally. 

We are seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to be based in Madrid, with a strong focus on coordinating and managing Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and associated studies in line with International Financial Institution (IFI) requirements.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary ESIA teams
• Managing environmental inputs to projects financed by IFIs (e.g. World Bank Group, EBRD, EIB)
• Overseeing baseline studies, impact assessment, mitigation and management plans
• Supporting environmental due diligence and lender compliance reviews
• Engaging with clients, lenders and stakeholders
• Contributing to project management, budgets and programmes 

The role will involve some international travel and close collaboration with environmental and social subject matter specialists and engineers.

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Degree qualified in environmental science, environmental engineering or a related discipline
• Demonstrable experience coordinating or managing ESIAs for infrastructure or energy projects
• Strong knowledge of IFI environmental requirements and standards (e.g. World Bank Group, EBRD, EIB)
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing deliverables, budgets and schedules
• Experience with environmental due diligence and construction and operations monitoring, and leading E&S discussions with lenders and developers
• Fluency in English and Spanish, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel internationally

Desirable:

• Experience in environmental Due Diligence for lender-funded projects
• In depth knowledge of an environmental discipline eg ecology, noise, water, among others
• Familiarity with EU environmental legislation and sustainability reporting requirements
• Experience in business development and proposal writing
• Membership of a relevant professional institution 

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We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Competitive annual leave
• Pension scheme 
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Private medical insurance 
• Optional benefits via salary sacrifice (restaurant voucher/transport card/day care voucher)
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive  
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5  
• Annual bonus scheme  
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Agile working 

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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