Associate Environmental Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environment consultancy in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Environmental Coordinator. You will manage EIA projects, mentor team members, and work with high-profile clients to deliver sustainable outcomes. The ideal candidate has a degree in environmental science and significant experience in environmental management. This role offers a career development opportunity in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Family-friendly policies

Flexible working arrangements

Employee networks

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of the EIA process.
• Relevant post-graduate experience ideally in consultancy.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and delivery of environmental work.
• Line manage environmental professionals.
• Champion standards of environmental performance.

Skills

Environmental coordination

Project management

Report writing

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or Masters in an environmental or science subject

Job description

Overview

Shape the future of our cities and environments. AtkinsRéalis is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy offering opportunities to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the environment. Our UK Environment Practice is a network of approximately 620 people providing world class consultancy and advisory services. We work with clients facing climate change, social and rapid urbanisation, and we aim to deliver outcomes that matter for our clients and projects.

We are looking for a person with practical experience of environmental coordination, assessment and management to join our team in Birmingham. Key clients in this region include Network Rail, the Environment Agency, Highways, Anglian Water, Yorkshire Water, Homes England, and local authorities. This is an excellent career development opportunity for an experienced candidate looking to progress to the next level in a fast paced and exciting industry. You will work with technical specialists on a broad range of projects, spearhead and coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and related deliverables, work closely with clients, develop new areas of business and mentor colleagues in the team.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in an environmental or related discipline and have a comprehensive understanding of the technical expertise required for an EIA. We offer ongoing career development through training and development activities and strong mentoring support to help you make the best of your abilities and talents.

Responsibilities

• Leading on the coordination and delivery of environmental work undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams including EIA, options appraisals and environmental management.
• Line managing a team of environmental professionals.
• 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 confident, professional manner.
• Spearhead and support on bid preparation and develop new areas of business for the team.
• Undertake Continual Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with requirements of chosen professional institute.

What you can bring

• Degree or Masters in an environmental or science subject.
• Chartered and experience working on major infrastructure projects.
• Relevant post-graduate experience (ideally within a consultancy environment).
• 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.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis

We’re committed to engineering better for people and our planet, with initiatives such as the Net-Zero programme and community-focused projects. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

Security clearance

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

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Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, race, age, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation, and values the contributions of a diverse workforce.