Graduate Environmental/Social Performance Consultant ( International)

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

Job description:

We’re looking for a graduate environmental or social consultant to join our team in Madrid, Spain. The focus of the role will be on environmental and social assessment for energy projects, particularly in Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. We work on some of the most significant generation projects in the world, including solar, hydro, wind, and thermal generation technologies.

This is a permanent role and will offer excellent prospects for career development involving different power generation technologies, with focus on energy projects from development and construction to operations.

Key Elements of the role will include

•    environmental and social impact assessment and management
•    environmental and social due diligence, equator principle compliance reviews and construction monitoring
•    environmental, social and governance (ESG) reports
•    occasional international travel

You’d be part of a truly multidisciplinary team; working alongside some of the best environmental specialists, social specialists and engineers in the industry. 

Candidate specification:

Essential Criteria

•    Fluent in English (i.e.: ability to work at site, participate in meetings, review documents, write reports).
•    BA degree in a discipline related to environmental or social science, sustainability, geography, international development or similar subject.
•    Demonstrable experience in environmental and/or social data collection, impact assessment or management.
•    Excellent communication and writing skills which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members, and attention to detail.

Desirable criteria 

•    Fluency or work proficiency in Spanish or French 
•    Knowledge of the European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU CSRD) requirements (i.e.: sustainability-related disclosure requirements, double materiality assessment).
•    Knowledge of and experience in working on energy projects
•    Knowledge of project management, work planning, resource allocation, financial/budget management.
•    Ability to travel in Spain and internationally.
 

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence. #LI-MM2

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.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Holiday entitlement: 23 days + public holidays.  
• Life assurance: 2 x salary will be paid to your chosen benefactor in the event of your death whilst employed by Mott MacDonald 
• Professional membership subscription: 1 professional subscription which is relevant to your job/field of expertise can be claimed per year. 
• Private medical insurance (* from 1/1/25) 
• Pension scheme (*accessible after first month in MM) 

Optional benefits (available via salary sacrifice) for the following: 

•            Restaurant voucher: up to 11 € per working day.  

•            Transport card: up to 1,500 € per year. This is intended for public transport and doesn’t include flights or petrol for private car 

•            Day care voucher: up to 30% of salary.  

Employee assistance programme: Our Global Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a confidential safe space for employees and their immediate dependants to gain access to professional services including counselling, family support services and financial and legal advice services 

IT employee purchase programme: In partnership with our technology providers, we have exclusive offers on Microsoft, HP and Dell products  

Company bonus: Mott MacDonald Group operates an incentive scheme for employees on standard terms and conditions with a minimum six month service at the end of the previous financial year. The scheme is non-contractual and targeted at exceptional contributors but includes a fixed element in which all eligible staff (grades A-E) share. Payments are normally made in March each year  

The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.