Environmental Consultant

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Environmental Consultant

Edinburgh

Hybrid/remote flexible working

£32,000 - £40,000 negotiable

Are you an established project manager, EIA consultant or environmental planner looking to take the next big career move?

Want to work at the forefront of delivering the next of sustainable infrastructure and tackling some of the biggest environmental challenges facing our society?

A people and technical quality focused consultancy are seeking an EIA Project Manager to join the team on a permanent basis.

An unparalleled opportunity to develop your role and skills that fit with life balance, personal and professional ambitions. Be part of an inclusive approach to the running of business. Success achieved by solid relationships with established and new clients.

The Role - Environmental Consultant / EIA Project Manager

As a result of a growing and diverse pipeline of projects, our key client requires an EIA Project Manager to join their growing Environmental Assessment team.

As a Project Manager you will play a key role in supporting clients across a range of industries through the management of planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and other environmental assessments, across a variety of industry critical projects.

A flexible hybrid working arrangement to suit both employee & business needs is on offer.

Responsibilities

1. The motivation to develop professionally with support by the business
2. Technical assessments including desktop assessments
3. Surveys and site visits as required
4. Manage the delivery of large and small projects including client and subcontractor management, project budgets, programme and invoicing
5. Identification and management of project risks with the support of senior staff
6. Prepare tenders including obtaining quotes from subcontractors and drafting of proposals for approval by senior staff
7. Preparation and review of written technical reports
8. Business Development
9. Identify future project opportunities
10. Client management and liaison and attendance at industry events
11. Assisting with internal management and business processes including the tracking of business opportunities and team finances
12. Mentoring opportunity available

Essential Attributes:

1. 3 or more years’ experience within an environmental consultancy
2. Solid project management skills
3. Thrive in a consultancy environment
4. The ability to work collaboratively with multifunctional teams both internally and externally
5. Report writing skills and attention to detail
6. An understanding of the planning and environmental assessment legislations across the UK
7. Experience of identifying clients and undertaking business development activities would be an advantage
8. Experience of line management and mentoring of junior staff
9. Full UK Driving Licence

On Offer:

A unique offering with the benefits of a large company but in a small, collaborative and friendly environment.

1. Competitive salary and other standard benefits including 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and pension schemes
2. £32,000 - £40,000 negotiable
3. A flexible hybrid working arrangement
4. Annual discretionary company performance bonus scheme (which has been paid out in each of the last two years)
5. Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including employee assistance programme, cycle to work & tax-free childcare scheme
6. Benefits Hub, offering a range of Employee Discounts & Rewards
7. Opportunity to shape and develop your career
8. A modern, friendly and supportive work environment including a clear progression path to the next level of professional development
9. A fully supportive environment
10. Actively encouraged to be innovative and collaborative
11. An opportunity to work and lead on a wide variety of cutting-edge projects, addressing the big environmental challenges in the low-carbon economy and shaping the built environment for to come

Next steps?

Please APPLY NOW for a confidential call and more information or reach out to Jim Merryfield at CleanTech Talent.

CleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.