Senior Environmental Consultant

Navartis; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to support UK public and private organisations. This role involves ensuring excellent service during construction phases by applying technical expertise. Key responsibilities include managing compliance and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience and a degree in an environmental subject. Hybrid working is available, with a competitive salary package including benefits like paid professional memberships and a healthcare plan.

Benefits

25 days holidays per year

Paid Professional Memberships

Flexible Toil / Balancing Hours policy

Private healthcare plan

Company pension

20 days CPD per annum

Qualifications

• Experience with construction site-based roles on various projects.
• Understanding of relevant guidance and environmental legislation.
• Ability to obtain appropriate professional membership.

Responsibilities

• Input and production of construction phase documents.
• Oversee compliance on-site with environmental management plans.
• Mentoring and training junior team members.

Skills

Two to five years' experience as an ecological / environmental consultant

Understanding of water environment regulations

Competent in ecological survey techniques

Knowledge of peat and surface water management

IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft applications

Holder of a CSCS card

Education

Higher Education Certificate or Degree in an environmental subject area

Job description

Job Description

Senior Environmental Consultant - Water Environment

Location : Perth or Glasgow, Scotland - Hybrid Working Available

Salary : Circa £35,200.00 - £45,100.00 negotiable dependant on experience plus :

• 25 days per year holidays plus bank
• Paid Professional Memberships
• Flexible Toil / Balancing Hours policy.
• Private healthcare plan.
• Company pension
• 20 days per annum CPD.

Summary

A specialist environmental consultancy supporting UK public and private organisations throughout planning and development are seeking to hire a Senior Environmental Consultant

Reporting tothe ECoW and Aquatics Business Manager this is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career development.

You will have a natural flair for working with people, confident providing technical advice and thrives in a problem solving environment. You will be primarily responsible for ensuring excellent service is provided to our clients during the construction phases of their projects, applying technical knowledge and expertise within the national policy and legislation guidelines.

What You'll Do

• Input and production of the construction phase documents
• Oversee compliance on site in conjunction with the client, the delivery of all measures detailed in the Site-Specific Environmental Management Plans and supporting method statements
• Site checks for protected and notable species
• Investigating and reporting on ecological incidents
• Monitoring and advising on, pollution prevention measures
• Completion and on occasion reviewing of ECoW logs and reporting
• Production and delivery of toolbox talks to the site team and sub-contractors
• Liaising with stakeholders, statutory bodies other organisations as and when required
• Mentoring and training of junior members of the team
• Assist the team lead and Business Manager in the scoping, tendering and management of projects
• Have an excellent understanding of health and safety, and biosecurity matters

Seeking someone with

• Two to five years' experience as an ecological / environmental consultant with construction site based roles on a variety of different projects
• An understanding of water environment regulations, relevant guidance and environmental legislation
• Competent in a variety of ecological survey techniques and mitigation design for protected species
• Knowledge and practical experience of peat and surface water management on construction sites
• Higher Education Certificate, or Degree equivalent in an environmental subject area
• Full and valid driving licence
• Appropriate professional membership (or ability to obtain this)
• Holder of a CSCS card
• IT proficiency, particularly within Microsoft applications and project management and planning software
• Protected species licenses would be advantageous
• Full and valid driving licence

To apply for this fantastic opportunity get in touch with a copy of your CV detailing your suitability