Consultant, River Restoration, Wetlands and Fish Passage, Binnies

Description

Binnies is hiring a Consultant for River Restoration, Wetlands and Fish Passage on a full-time permanent basis with a flexible UK base, joining the Solutions By Nature team within the RSK Group to design, develop, and deliver nature-based environmental solutions across upland rivers, floodplains, urban watercourses, estuaries, and catchments.

Solutions By Nature exists to work with nature, not against it. The team designs, develops, and delivers environmental solutions that create lasting resilience in the natural world, spanning river restoration, wetland creation (including Integrated Constructed Wetlands), fish passage design and construction, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), and rainwater management. The work takes place across some of the UK’s most ecologically sensitive and visually remarkable environments.

Reporting to SBN Leads, the Consultant uses whole-lifecycle project delivery experience, from concept and outline design through to detailed design, planning, and construction, to develop and deliver scaled Nature-based Solutions projects. The role coordinates multi-disciplinary environmental and engineering teams across Binnies, the RSK Group, and an extensive specialist supply chain, while contributing to business development, proposals, and tenders.

Responsibilities

• Input to the delivery of technical elements for river restoration and wetland projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary resources across internal teams and supply chain partners.
• Apply knowledge of fluvial geomorphology, hydrological processes, and ecological function to develop and review technically sound, deliverable solutions.
• Assist the design and specification of natural flood management, habitat creation, channel realignment, and wetland construction schemes, working within relevant environmental consenting and permitting frameworks.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and the supply chain to value-engineer solutions from a buildability perspective.
• Input into the design and delivery of fish passage schemes including upstream and downstream passage solutions and associated structures.
• Engage with regulatory bodies, environmental organisations, and statutory consultees to progress consents.
• Coordinate inputs from structural and civil engineering teams within fish passage and associated river structures.
• Ensure Health, Safety, and Wellbeing is at the heart of all projects and team activities.
• Provide technical support and knowledge transfer to project teams and clients across all NbS disciplines.
• Ensure safety through design and maintain compliance with the Quality Management System and SHEQ governance procedures.
• Monitor and control technical deliverables, identifying and addressing risks and opportunities to protect quality, programme, and budget.
• Provide key input to proposals and tenders.
• Engage proactively with clients to identify and develop new opportunities, positioning Binnies and SBN as the go-to partner for nature-based and integrated water management solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant environmental science or engineering discipline, or equivalent specialised training or experience.
• Experience in the delivery of Nature-based Solutions projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Knowledge of the consenting, permitting, and regulatory frameworks relevant to river and drainage works in England.
• Ability to coordinate project and proposal technical deliverables independently, balancing multiple priorities and working teams.
• Drive to develop and improve skills and advance career in the water and environmental sector.
• Embodies Binnies’ ENGAGED values.

Additional Notes

• Full-time permanent role.
• Flexible location; must be willing and able to travel to client, Binnies, and RSK offices and project sites throughout the UK.
• Flexible daily working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Benefits include private health insurance, income protection, high street vouchers, life assurance, annual leave purchase, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, mental health support, and electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business founded in 1989.

How to Apply

Apply through the Binnies careers portal.