Senior Environmental Consultant

Orion Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Great opportunity to work as a Senior Environmental Consultant - Permitting for one of the largest and most reputable Environmental Permitting teams in the UK. The role will contribute to the management of and develop the work of the environmental permitting team. Support and manage existing clients. The work is office-based but will involve site visits and attendance at meetings.

Responsibilities

1. Contribute to the team's multidisciplinary work and manage the preparation of work.
2. Engage with existing clients.
3. Prepare quotes and invoices, support the management of projects.

Requirements

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to work as part of a team and to engage with clients and regulators.
2. Excellent time and organisational skills allowing completion of work to time and budget.
3. Take responsibility for project delivery, use initiative and work without supervision.
4. Excellent written skills.

Essential Criteria:

1. First degree in a relevant Science or Geography or Civil Engineering.
2. Good IT skills especially MS Word and Excel.
3. A minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
4. Excellent knowledge of permitting and how permitting and other regulatory frameworks interact.
5. Detailed understanding of environmental risk assessment tools e.g., LandSim / H1.
6. Have good knowledge of EMS and QMS.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion: As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.