Environmental Advisor

Moss Agate Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

We require an Environmental Consents Advisor to join a small, dynamic environmental and sustainability practice based out of their Head Office, primarily in the rail, infrastructure and construction sectors.

There is an immediate need for assignments based in the West Midlands on HS2 Phase One with some travel.

It is a home-based position, with a requirement to visit the project office/site two days each week initially.

Your primary objective is to consolidate the environmental consents currently identified and support the process of obtaining environmental consents from each environmental consent granting body associated with the delivery of two major sections of the programme.

Internal interfaces will typically include:

1. Consents Manager
2. Environmental Consents Manager
3. Consents Assurance Manager (planning)
4. Design Manager
5. Interface Manager
6. Environment Manager
7. Construction teams Design Joint Venture
8. Consultant support teams

External interfaces will typically include:

1. Client Management Team
2. Local Authorities
3. Environment Agency
4. Natural England
5. English Heritage
6. Relevant stakeholders with environmental involvement as directed by the Client

Accountabilities include:

1. Obtaining all identified Environmental Consents required for operational activities.
2. Assisting in the identification and consolidation of necessary Environmental Consents that may change during the project duration.
3. Supporting the process of obtaining environmental consents.
4. Liaising with Local Authorities, Environment Agency, CRT, and other CGB's as necessary to deliver consents as required by the construction programme.
5. Providing feedback to commercial and delivery teams regarding environmental obligations relevant to the consenting process.
6. Recording all communications with third parties as evidence to support the consent process.

Preferred experience:

1. Experience of obtaining Environmental Consents.
2. Experience in managing the Environmental Consents process on a major development scheme and/or major infrastructure project.
3. Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects.
4. Awareness and understanding of current Environmental legislation.
5. Proven record of working effectively on the environmental aspects of major projects, including securing Consents in a timely manner and ensuring compliance.
6. Degree level qualification.
7. Membership of an Environmental Institute such as IEMA or equivalent.

Career progression and professional development are core to the values of the Company, and you will be encouraged and mentored continually to enhance your exposure to different projects and challenges.

Excellent packages are offered.

Moss Agate Limited and its Clients operate as equal opportunities employers and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.