Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant job in Leeds, York | Atkins
- Recruiter
- Atkins
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 09 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 07 Oct 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering, Environmental & Green
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
We are looking for a self-motivated and dynamic Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant to join our team in either Leeds or York. The role will primarily involve managing complex environmental assessments for major transport infrastructure projects and as such we are seeking to recruit an individual with a successful and proven track record of working on linear infrastructure schemes, including road and rail projects.
Working collaboratively with a range of in-house technical specialists, you will manage and coordinate Environmental Impacts Assessments, and/or develop Environmental Management Plans for the design and construction phases of infrastructure projects.
You will be a strong team player with first-class organisation and communication skills and have a keen eye for detail. A sound understanding of relevant UK environmental legislation and a broad knowledge of all the technical disciplines required for an EIA is essential. This will be combined with an ability to work successfully with design teams to influence project development in order to deliver optimal environmental outcomes on projects. You will also have the necessary experience and ability to contribute towards achieving the targets of the business with regards to business development, business delivery and work winning.
Atkins is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Our proven track record in delivering complex solutions is made possible by the collective breadth and depth of expertise, experience and resources of our people and businesses around the world.
You will join a team of over 60 EIA and environmental coordinators located across the country, working to deliver an exciting range of high profile infrastructure projects including HS2, road improvement schemes and major rail schemes. Key clients serviced Highways England, HS2, Network Rail, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Transport for Greater Manchester, Transport for the North and Local Authorities.
You will also be responsible for achieving targets with regards to business development, business delivery and work winning.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced consultant holding relevant work experience who is seeking a new career in this fast paced and exciting industry. The successful applicant should be stimulated by fresh challenges and seek to surmount them in a practical way.
Responsibilities
• Set the scope, coordinate, check and review the work of others.
• Competently undertake own work to an excellent standard; on time and to budget.
• Support and develop more junior staff.
• Represent the company well and continue to build personal and company reputation.
• Develop and maintain relationships across the organisation to ensure we position ourselves well within the market and assemble technically excellent project teams
• Maintain continual professional development in accordance with requirements of chosen professional institute
Essential Criteria
• Experienced in the coordination and delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams, including: EIA; options appraisals and iterative design processes; and environmental management.
• Experience of coordinating EIA for infrastructure projects in the road, rail, water or energy sectors.
• Able to check and review complex documents, summarise and present the key issues in a clear and concise way, understandable to non-specialists.
• Strong interpersonal skills to contribute towards strengthening existing or developing new relationships with clients.
• Aptitude in identification, progression, delivery and success in tendering for new work opportunities.
•Able to work within a team and motivate others to deliver to high standards, on time and to budget.
• Degree and Masters qualified in an environmental or science subject.
• Chartered, or on route to becoming chartered, with a relevant professional institute.
Desirable
• Have achieved a competent standard in own area of technical environmental specialism and broadened their awareness of other environmental disciplines
• Flexible, adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges and work from other Atkins or client office locations
• Proven record of project and/or team management
Training
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions such as RTPI, LI, ICE, CIEEM, CIWEM, CIEEM and IEMA.
Rewards and Benefits
Please refer to our website for details of our full benefits package.
Closing date: 31 August 2017
Working collaboratively with a range of in-house technical specialists, you will manage and coordinate Environmental Impacts Assessments, and/or develop Environmental Management Plans for the design and construction phases of infrastructure projects.
You will be a strong team player with first-class organisation and communication skills and have a keen eye for detail. A sound understanding of relevant UK environmental legislation and a broad knowledge of all the technical disciplines required for an EIA is essential. This will be combined with an ability to work successfully with design teams to influence project development in order to deliver optimal environmental outcomes on projects. You will also have the necessary experience and ability to contribute towards achieving the targets of the business with regards to business development, business delivery and work winning.
Atkins is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Our proven track record in delivering complex solutions is made possible by the collective breadth and depth of expertise, experience and resources of our people and businesses around the world.
You will join a team of over 60 EIA and environmental coordinators located across the country, working to deliver an exciting range of high profile infrastructure projects including HS2, road improvement schemes and major rail schemes. Key clients serviced Highways England, HS2, Network Rail, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Transport for Greater Manchester, Transport for the North and Local Authorities.
You will also be responsible for achieving targets with regards to business development, business delivery and work winning.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced consultant holding relevant work experience who is seeking a new career in this fast paced and exciting industry. The successful applicant should be stimulated by fresh challenges and seek to surmount them in a practical way.
Responsibilities
• Set the scope, coordinate, check and review the work of others.
• Competently undertake own work to an excellent standard; on time and to budget.
• Support and develop more junior staff.
• Represent the company well and continue to build personal and company reputation.
• Develop and maintain relationships across the organisation to ensure we position ourselves well within the market and assemble technically excellent project teams
• Maintain continual professional development in accordance with requirements of chosen professional institute
Essential Criteria
• Experienced in the coordination and delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams, including: EIA; options appraisals and iterative design processes; and environmental management.
• Experience of coordinating EIA for infrastructure projects in the road, rail, water or energy sectors.
• Able to check and review complex documents, summarise and present the key issues in a clear and concise way, understandable to non-specialists.
• Strong interpersonal skills to contribute towards strengthening existing or developing new relationships with clients.
• Aptitude in identification, progression, delivery and success in tendering for new work opportunities.
•Able to work within a team and motivate others to deliver to high standards, on time and to budget.
• Degree and Masters qualified in an environmental or science subject.
• Chartered, or on route to becoming chartered, with a relevant professional institute.
Desirable
• Have achieved a competent standard in own area of technical environmental specialism and broadened their awareness of other environmental disciplines
• Flexible, adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges and work from other Atkins or client office locations
• Proven record of project and/or team management
Training
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions such as RTPI, LI, ICE, CIEEM, CIWEM, CIEEM and IEMA.
Rewards and Benefits
Please refer to our website for details of our full benefits package.
Closing date: 31 August 2017