Senior Sustainability Strategist

At Mott MacDonald, we are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Environmental Planner to join our team in Melbourne. This exciting opportunity will allow you to develop your career within our highly successful global business and work with our local and national colleagues.

This is an integral role for our growing team working on some of the largest and most complex energy and transport projects in Victoria, and across Australia. Our team also works on major projects in our defence and water sectors, being an integral part of multidisciplinary teams.

• Contribute to the delivery of environmental approvals projects, reporting, planning approvals, impact assessments, and related technical studies.
• Construction environmental management of large infrastructure projects
• Provide technical support for Projects in relation to environmental compliance and management.
• Contribute to identifying new project opportunities, develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Support the development of proposals and bid submissions.
• Contribute to, and coordinate the delivery of environmental studies and documentation for the attainment of local, state, and federal environmental approvals

• Mentor and provide guidance to more junior members of the environment team.
• Manage and/or liaise with environment consultants and other planning consultants, to ensure successful delivery of a project.
• Work collaboratively as part of an integrated expert across larger projects across other internal Mott MacDonald sectors.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for a candidate with 5-8 years experience in environment and planning approvals in Victoria, with deep connections with working in consulting. You should have the ability to influence and develop strong relationships with our key clients in providing environment and sustainability strategy with the delivery of major infrastructure projects.

• A diverse background and experience of delivering on high value projects across the environment and planning space.
• Tertiary qualifications in science/engineering/planning
• Experience in environmental management, approvals, Impact assessments, risk assessments etc.In-depth understanding of Victorian and Commonwealth environment and planning legislation.
• Environment and planning project management or project coordination experience
• Experience working in a consulting environment.

At Mott MacDonald, we celebrate diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
• Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
• Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development

At Mott MacDonald, we endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible.