Job Description: - Senior Environmental Consultant
Main purpose of job: Project management of environmental claims projects including all aspects of fieldwork data gathering, risk assessment and factual and interpretive reporting. Responsible for all project budgeting and invoicing, ensuring projects are delivered in a timely manner in line with Client service level agreements
Department: Consultant Division
Location/Branch: All locations
Position reports to: Consulting Regional Manager
Position is responsible for: n/a
Senior Environmental Consultant Main duties will include:
Reporting to the Consulting Regional Manager, as a Senior Environmental Consultant, your focus will be on providing cradle to grave project management for environmental projects, including all aspects of fieldwork data gathering, risk assessment and factual and interpretive reporting. Your duties will include:
Project budgeting and invoicing, ensuring deadlines and targets are met in line with Client service level agreements
Gathering robust fieldwork data
Oversight of subcontractors/remediation contractors
Observing health, safety and setting rules and procedures
Maintaining project communication on technical and commercial levels to a diverse range of clients, regulators, and site owners
Writing technically sound and commercially focused proposals, scopes, and reports
Mentoring and supporting in the training of junior team members
Qualifications and Skills Required:
Proven experience (minimum 5 years) gained through developing as an Environmental Consultant, with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment experience
Experience completing factual and interpretative Preliminary Risk Assessments (desk based and intrusive)
Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering or natural science related discipline (e.g., Geology, Environmental Science, Physical Geography)
A full UK driving licence
Understanding of current and emerging environmental legislation
Excellent organisational, time-management, analytical and numerical skills with an eye for detail
Excellent communication and written skills, with the confidence to interact effectively with clients and the public
Commercial awareness both in project costings but also in risk management