Environmental Consultant - Air Quality, Feasibility (Hybrid)

Shape Environmental Outcomes Across the UK and Ireland Tetra Tech is seeking to appoint an Environmental Consultant to join our Planning & Environmental team. Based in our Belfast office, this role offers the opportunity to support and deliver a diverse range of environmental assessments and feasibility work across the UK and Ireland. The position is based in a large, permanently desked office located on the edge of the city with on‑site parking, strong public transport connections and easy access to major road networks. The role supports hybrid working, with an expectation of two to three days per week in the office to facilitate mentoring, collaboration and team coordination. Flexible working arrangements can be accommodated where project responsibilities allow. Our multidisciplinary environment provides exposure to significant projects within the water and wastewater, renewables, residential and commercial sectors. Purpose & Scope of the Role As an Environmental Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality environmental assessments, including air quality impact assessments, dust and odour evaluations, and environmental constraints and feasibility studies that inform planning and design decisions. You will support data collection, interpretation and analysis, applying recognised methodologies and using GIS tools such as QGIS and ArcMap to prepare mapping, spatial analysis and technical outputs. You will contribute to the preparation of Construction Environmental Management Plans, ensuring that construction‑phase environmental risks and mitigation measures are clearly defined and proportionate. Your role will involve working closely with colleagues, clients, regulators and wider project teams to ensure environmental considerations are integrated from the outset of development proposals. You will support the preparation of clear, defensible technical reports that help clients navigate planning processes and environmental approvals, contributing to project delivery across a wide range of sectors, including water and wastewater, renewable energy, residential development and commercial infrastructure. Your Impact in this Position Your work will directly influence the environmental quality and regulatory compliance of development and infrastructure projects across the region. By supporting complex environmental assessments, feasibility studies and the preparation of environmental documentation, you will help clients understand project risks, opportunities and constraints. Your inputs to air quality, dust, odour and feasibility assessments will ensure that environmental risks are identified early and addressed in a proportionate and evidence‑based manner. As you progress, you will deepen your technical expertise across the sectors we serve, including water and wastewater, renewables, residential and commercial development. You will contribute to the continued development of the environmental discipline, supporting improvements to methods, reporting standards and internal processes. Your impact will be reflected in the clarity of your reporting, the quality of your data analysis and the value you add to multidisciplinary project teams. Your Toolkit for Success at Tetra Tech Technical Expertise & Environmental Assessment Capability You will bring experience in completing air quality impact assessments, as well as dust and odour assessments, using established methodologies to produce clear and defensible technical outputs. Your capability in environmental constraints work and feasibility studies will enable you to assess development potential, identify key environmental issues and support early design considerations. You will be proficient in GIS, using tools such as QGIS and ArcMap to produce spatial analysis, mapping and evidence‑based environmental reporting. Your experience across water and wastewater, renewables, residential and commercial sectors will allow you to contribute meaningful environmental insight to a broad range of projects. Stakeholder & Client Engagement You will be an effective communicator who can engage confidently with colleagues, clients, regulators and other stakeholders. You will be comfortable explaining environmental matters to both technical and non‑technical audiences, ensuring that findings and recommendations are easily understood and actionable. Your professional approach and collaborative mindset will support positive relationships across the business and within multidisciplinary project teams. Project Delivery & Organisation You will demonstrate strong organisational capability, managing your own workload and contributing to the coordination of project tasks. You will be able to work to deadlines while maintaining high standards of technical accuracy and reporting quality. Your competence in Microsoft Office applications will support the preparation of clear, well‑structured reports, including environmental statements, feasibility reports and planning‑related documentation. Regulatory Awareness & Environmental Governance You will bring an understanding of UK and/or Irish environmental policy, air quality legislation and good‑practice guidance relevant to environmental assessment and development planning. Your awareness of regulatory requirements will enable you to provide appropriate and proportional advice and support clients through planning and environmental approvals processes. Mandatory Requirements You will hold a degree in an environmental or related discipline and have previous consultancy experience in environmental assessment or a closely aligned field. You will be proficient in GIS, confident in written and verbal communication and able to produce high‑quality technical outputs. A full current driving licence and access to transport are required to support site work. You will be able to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment. Why join Tetra Tech? Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering servicesworking across the full project lifecycle worldwide.We have a wide rangeofexpertiseacross our teams, providing a global support networkwith a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand wherewe can add value.We provide a collaborative environment that supportsindividual performance, innovation, and creativity. We support public and private sector clients on local,national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilientsolutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include morethan 6,000 employees who areLeading with Science®to solve ourclients’ most complex problems. In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will makereasonable adjustments to support candidates andemployeesrequiringadditionalarrangements. This could includeadaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace.Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment processor in your day-to-day role #LI-RA1 #LI-HYBRID Recruitment Agencies We have a Preferred Supplier List oftrusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge anyspeculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not onthis list and any submitted will be taken as a gift. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require anyfurther information. #J-18808-Ljbffr