Associate / Associate Director Environmental Consultant

slihrms; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Family friendly policies

Employee rewards

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Belfast seeks a Chartered environmental professional to lead and deliver environmental work across major infrastructure projects. You will guide EIA processes, manage multidisciplinary teams, and produce clear reports.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to work under pressure and adapt across offices. You will engage with clients, support bid development, and pursue continual professional development within the

Qualifications

• Degree or Masters in an environmental or science subject, with an established record as a Chartered professional.
• Extensive post-graduate experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Experience working major infrastructure projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the EIA process and environmental expertise.
• Experience of leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills and ability to review others.
• Able to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Willing to work from AtkinsRéalis or client offices.

Responsibilities

• Leading on the coordination and delivery of environmental work by multi-disciplinary teams including EIA and options appraisals.
• Champion high standards of environmental performance within projects.
• Collate and edit information from a range of sources for clear reports.
• Undertake own work to a high standard and review others’ work on time and budget.
• Manage clients' needs in a skilled, professional manner.
• Support bid preparation and develop new areas of business for the team.
• Undertake continual professional development per professional institute requirements.

Skills

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Report writing

Verbal & presentation skills

Client management

Flexible/adaptable

Continual professional development

Education

Degree or Masters in environmental/science subject

Job description

Overview

Shape the future of our cities and environments.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

As a key authority in our Environment Practice, you'll shape places and spaces that matter across our key sectors, from Aviation, Cities & Development, to Education, Energy and Transportation, while transitioning our world to a zero-carbon future.

We're facing our clients' challenges head-on, from climate change to rapid urbanisation, consumerisation, economic uncertainty, security threats, and technology-driven change. It's complex work, and our teams are up to the challenge. Join us and let's deliver what's right for people and the environment.

Your Role

• Leading on the coordination and delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), options appraisals and environmental management.
• Champion high standards of environmental performance within multidisciplinary engineering projects, influencing project development and delivering optimal environmental outcomes.
• Collate and edit information from a range of sources to provide clear, well written reports.
• Competently undertake own work to an excellent standard, and review the work of others, on time and to budget.
• Able to manage clients' needs in a skilled, professional manner.
• Spearhead and support on bid preparation and develop new areas of business for the team.
• Undertake Continual Professional Development in accordance with requirements of chosen professional institute.

About you

• Degree or Masters in an environmental or science subject, with an established record as a Chartered professional.
• Extensive relevant post-graduate experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Experience working major infrastructure projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the EIA process and environmental technical expertise.
• Experience of leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills and able to review the work of others to ensure quality.
• Able to prioritise and work effectively under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate issues and ideas effectively.
• Be flexible, adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges and work from other AtkinsRéalis or client office locations.
• Be highly self-motivated, possessing strong enthusiasm and commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures