Senior Environmental Consultant

Introduction

Our client are currently seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant within their Birmingham office.

Important

Experience of reporting to elected members and/or private/public sector clients

The Job

As a Senior Environmental Consultant in Birmingham, the successful candidate will be joining our clients UK North Environment, Transport & Planning team, your primary role will be undertaking policy, SEA, EIA and SA work on a range of infrastructure and urban development projects. You will need to have a good working knowledge of environmental assessment and management, and knowledge of transportation (particularly road, heavy rail and light rail) and general development projects. Work will entail aspects of project management, such as programming and budgeting, and technical support, such as technical studies and report writing.

The successful candidate would be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

• Good working knowledge of the planning/DCO system, SEA, EIA and project level sustainability appraisal.
• Able to work across technical subjects at policy, plan and project levels.
• Strong numerical skills and research experience.
• Experience of DMRB, working with local/ national government organisations and organisations such as the Highways Agency and Natural England.
• Familiarity with health/ social impact assessment and the emerging health agenda.

The Birmingham team is part of a wider team in the Midlands, North of England and Scotland and you will be expected to support staff and projects across the other offices (Nottingham, Chesterfield, Leeds, Manchester and Edinburgh). You will work with less experienced members of the team to expand knowledge and skill across the region.

The right candidate will be chartered with the following skills:

• SEA/ EIA skills;
• Project level sustainability appraisal;
• Project management;
• Social Value skills preferred;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• An interest and/or experience in various forms of environmental consultancy work;
• Experience of reporting to elected members and/or private/public sector clients.

In return you will join a professional, friendly team within a multinational organisation offering competitive salary and benefits.

Our client is one of the world's leading engineering and environmental consultants; offering professional planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, as well as construction and programme management services throughout the UK and internationally. We operate in five key markets: government, industrial, infrastructure, power and oil and gas. Their scale, global reach, local knowledge and sector expertise equip them to meet the most complex and challenging assignments.

Our client are a growing and vibrant organisation offering excellent benefits and employment conditions. They are committed to your individual career development and are proud to be able to offer a range of exciting projects as well as a variety of career directions for all of their staff.

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK