This is a key role within the consultancy team, offering the opportunity to lead environmental projects, build trusted client relationships, and contribute to the growth of our environmental advisory services.
You will work across sectors including food & drink, chemicals, waste management, construction, and engineering, supporting organisations to navigate environmental compliance while developing practical sustainability strategies.
For more experienced candidates, the Principal level role will include strategic client leadership, mentoring colleagues, and driving business development across the Midlands region.
If you are passionate about solving complex environmental challenges and helping organisations transition to more sustainable ways of operating, we would love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and develop key client accounts, acting as the primary point of contact
- Provide expert advice on environmental legislation, policies, and best practice
- Conduct compliance audits, risk assessments, and prepare permit applications
- Build strong, long-term relationships to ensure client satisfaction and retention
- Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities within existing and new accounts
- Act as a trusted environmental manager for clients, producing key documentation and procedures
- Lead and deliver environmental projects on time, within budget, and to high standards
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and liaise with clients, regulators, and stakeholders
- Deliver training sessions and workshops on environmental compliance and sustainability
- Lead or support bid preparation, proposals, and pricing strategies
- Monitor account performance, including revenue targets and growth opportunities
What You’ll Bring
- A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Sustainability, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience)
- ISO 14001 Lead Auditor qualification
- At least 5 years’ experience in environmental consulting or a related field
- Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation, sustainability principles, and ISO standards
- Proven experience managing client relationships and delivering high-quality consultancy projects
- Experience supporting business development activities, including proposals and tender submissions
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. ISEP (formerly IEMA), CIWEM, or equivalent)
Skills & Attributes
- Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of consultancy growth and profitability
- Ability to balance technical delivery with commercial priorities
- Excellent communication, report writing, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Confident project manager, able to prioritise workloads, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proactive approach to identifying opportunities for growth and adding value to clients
- Collaborative and client-focused, with the ability to build long-term relationships
What We Offer
At Cura Terrae, you’ll join a team committed to innovation, sustainability, and growth. This role offers both responsibility and variety, giving you the chance to make a direct impact on the company’s success while developing your career in an exciting, fast-evolving sector.
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Company pension scheme
- Employee perks scheme
- Companywide social events
- Ongoing career development, including paid professional memberships
- Hybrid working, with flexibility to balance office, site, and home-based work
About Cura Terrae
Cura Terrae is a Great Place to Work®-certified environmental services group, helping clients achieve their sustainability and regulatory goals. Cura Terrae provides expert water quality monitoring and environmental solutions across the UK, combining technical excellence with a strong commitment to environmental stewardship.
We’re proud of our collaborative, inclusive culture and our shared mission to protect the environment for future generations.
Apply Now
Apply now and become part of Cura Terrae’s mission to make the world a better place, one project at a time.
Click “Apply” now or contact recruitment@cura-terrae.com with questions or to request reasonable adjustments.
