Environmental Consultant

RSK Group; Hartford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to join their team near Cambridge. The role involves assessing pollution risks, managing site investigations, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in a related field. This position offers a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme, flexible benefits, and opportunities for training and career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Regular training and career development

Increased holidays after 3 and 5 years

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' relevant industry experience.
• Ability to work as an effective team member or independently.
• Flexible attitude to work with enthusiasm and drive.

Responsibilities

• Proactive assessment and containment of pollution risks.
• Managing and delivering Phase I and II site investigations.
• Preparing Health and Safety documentation.

Skills

Industry experience

Project management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in science/environment/land related subject

Membership of a professional body

Tools

CSCS card

Full UK / EC driving licence

Job description

RSK Raw part of the RSK Group have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our team near Cambridge, UK.

RSK RAW offers multi-disciplinary environmental protection and risk reduction services to a wide range of industries and clients across the UK, and are specialists in the provision of spill response, contamination investigation and remediation projects. RSK Raw is a leading specialist in inland oil spill response and remediation. RSK Raw teams have unrivalled expertise informed by almost 20 years of delivering specialist technical remediation and inland oil spill response services. Our core business is treating oil spills, remediating affected land, water, and materials for homeowners, developers, contractors, manufacturers, and the insurance sector. In 2016, we won a RoSPA Gold Award. UKSpill named us its domestic responder of the year in 2016 and 2017. RSK Raw is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees. Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company. By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities. If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

Responsibilities

• Pro-active assessment of pollution risks to the environment and the application of a variety of techniques for containing and recovering contaminants;
• Maintaining accurate site notes, and excellent time management, organisational and communication skills at all times;
• Managing and delivering Phase I and Phase II site investigations;
• Managing rapid response to environmental incidents in a variety of urban and rural settings;
• Organising, managing, and supervising site works;
• Procuring and managing subcontractors, ensuring control of financial and health and safety matters;
• Preparing and reviewing cost proposals / tenders;
• Preparing and reviewing complex factual and interpretative reports;
• Preparing and reviewing Health and Safety documentation, including method statements, risk assessments and site records;
• Adherence to RSK Raw management systems, including site specific and point of work health & safety risk assessments and method statements;
• Financial control of allocated projects including project driven invoicing and applications for payment, issuing of purchase orders, and chasing payment on outstanding and overdue invoices;
• Ensuring compliance with project contract conditions;
• Accountable for management and performance of projects and continued delivery of a high quality service, providing clear, commercially focused solutions;
• Pro-active client management, maintaining good communication throughout the lifecycle of a project, being aware of the client's needs and providing regular progress reports and confirming any variances as they arise;
• To ensure maximum flexibility and to reflect the Company's evolving needs, you may be asked to perform additional tasks that may be reasonably expected within your level of capability without additional remuneration. We operate a 24/7 response service for our clients, as such you may be required to work out of normal operating hours, for which you are compensated.
• Although regionally focussed, there will be a need for travel to cover the needs of the business throughout England, Scotland, and Wales.
• The occasional need to stay away from home when required.
• Incident response and tank testing training is provided, and other training and development opportunities will be available.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' relevant industry experience;
• Project management experience;
• A degree level qualification in a science / environment / land related subject;
• Membership of a professional body;
• Flexible attitude to work;
• Enthusiasm and drive to deliver the requirements of this role;
• The ability to work as an effective member of a team and on your own initiative;
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills;
• CSCS card;
• Full UK / EC driving licence (essential).

Benefits

• Competitive Salary depending on experience.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Increased holidays after 3 and 5 years service.
• A flexible benefits programme, including the option to buy additional holidays and private healthcare
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Regular training and career development
• RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer #Environmentalscience #Environmentaljobs #greencareers