Environmental Advisor

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic environmental and sustainability practice seeks an Environmental Consents Advisor for HS2 Phase One in the West Midlands. This home-based role involves consolidating consents and collaborating with diverse internal and external stakeholders to meet project demands.

Qualifications

• Experience in obtaining environmental consents.
• Familiarity with environmental legislation and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage interfaces with internal and external teams.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate environmental consents for HS2 Phase One.
• Coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Obtain all required Environmental Consents for operational activities.

Skills

Environmental Consents

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

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 the Consents Manager, Environmental Consents Manager, Consents Assurance Manager (planning), Design Manager, Interface Manager, Environment Manager, Construction teams Design Joint Venture, and consultant support teams.

External interfaces will typically include the Client Management Team, Local Authorities, Environment Agency, Natural England, English Heritage, and other relevant stakeholders involved with environmental aspects as directed.

Accountabilities include obtaining all identified Environmental Consents required for operational activities.

The Environmental Advisor assists in the identification and consolidation of the necessary Environmental Consents, recognizing that requirements may evolve.