Lead Senior Environmental Consultant

ENGINEERINGUK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm offers an exciting opportunity for a Lead Senior Environmental Consultant in Edinburgh. This role involves managing a team, delivering quality environmental solutions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Environmentalist, demonstrating proficiency in environmental management and strong team leadership skills.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements

Health cash plans and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Professional competency to Chartered Environmentalist standard required.
• Experience with design and environmental consultancy essential.
• Excellent supervisory skills required for team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to produce technically sound deliverables for environmental commissions.
• Prepare and check reports and documentation.
• Manage project budgets and liaise with clients.

Skills

Environmental management principles

Design and specification processes

Software and analytical tools

Oral communication skills

Understanding of CDM regulations

Supervisory and people management

Education

Chartered Environmentalist

Job description

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View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Environment | Role: Manager | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you'll deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Amey has a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Senior Environmental Consultant to join the team. This position involves acting as a team leader, overseeing the production of technically sound deliverables for environmental commissions, such as reports, designs, calculations, and documentation, ensuring they meet quality, cost, and programme criteria. You will manage a medium-sized, locally based, single-discipline technical team, including the people management role when required.

What we need from you:

• Lead a team to produce technically sound deliverables for environmental commissions, complying with all relevant standards and client requirements, working independently and supervising junior staff.
• Prepare and check reports, designs, calculations, and documentation as part of scheme deliverables.
• Oversee junior staff actions, taking responsibility for their work.
• Manage project budgets and control costs related to deliverables.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers, attend progress meetings, and respond to queries.
• Contribute to bid preparation and work-winning activities.
• Work on-site as needed, including out-of-hours work.
• Assume people management responsibilities when required.

Qualifications:

Professional competency to Chartered Environmentalist standard, as defined by the relevant professional institution. Chartered status may be essential for certain contracts.

Skills:

• Apply environmental management principles to complex situations, adapting concepts to reach correct outcomes.
• Experience with design and specification processes, able to advise and check deliverables.
• Proficient with relevant software and analytical tools, capable of reviewing others' work.
• Good knowledge of suppliers and services, with contacts within the supply chain.
• Excellent oral communication skills, capable of presenting arguments, delivering training, and proposing ideas.
• Understanding of CDM regulations and risk assessment, capable of managing hazards and risks, and acting as Principal Designer when appropriate.
• Ability to resolve interface clashes and ensure alignment across disciplines.
• Strong supervisory and people management skills for a medium-sized team.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, our people are our biggest asset. We offer flexibility, career development, a range of benefits, and support for life's challenges. We are recognized among the top 1% of employers by Investors in People.

Career Development:

Our progression framework guides your career path, with mentoring and support to achieve milestones. We value professional development and offer recognition bonuses for professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance:

We promote flexibility and hybrid working arrangements, with options for part-time work, and are open to discussing tailored working options across our UK offices.

Wellbeing:

Health cash plans, 24/7 GP access, wellbeing support, ambassadors, and initiatives like Wellbeing Wednesday and dental vouchers.

EDI:

We celebrate diversity through our Affinity Groups: Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability, and Parents & Carers.

Social Value:

Two Community Involvement Days annually for volunteering, plus additional fundraising opportunities.

• Pension: Generous pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Holidays: Minimum 24 days plus bank holidays.
• Benefits: Flexible benefits including additional leave, cycle-to-work, charity giving, and gym discounts.
• Savings: Access to discounts via our online portal.

Your Career at Amey

We value expertise and individuality. You'll be supported, recognized, and encouraged to grow professionally and personally.

Application Guidance

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and offer accommodations and support during the recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

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