Senior Environmental Planner

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Environmental Consultancy in the UK is seeking a dedicated professional to improve sustainability practices. This role involves managing projects, supporting team members, and building client relationships, particularly in waste management. An excellent opportunity for those with substantial experience and passion for environmental issues.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Professional membership sponsorship

Health and wellbeing fund

Use of company pool fleet

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the environmental sector.
• Achieve or are on the way to chartered membership of a relevant institute.
• Experience working on waste management-based projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support the work of junior staff.
• Take ownership of performance and meet deadlines.
• Develop strong working relationships with project stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Relationship Building

Knowledge of Environmental Legislation

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Job Description

Your new company
Our client is an Environmental Consultancy established in 2007 who offer a range of specialist environmental services to public and private sector organisations across the UK.
They are looking for someone to help them with their mission to improve sustainability in the UK. Supporting various clients to develop their sustainability credentials and to minimise their impact on the environment.
Your new role
The main responsibilities of this role will include:

• Monitor, support and coordinate the work and development of more junior members of staff
• Offer the wider Environmental and Planning team assistance on other projects and actively support the team and wider business development.
• Reporting directly to the client, taking ownership of own/team performance in meeting deadlines and objectives
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with a range of internal and external project stakeholders

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working on waste management-based projects
• Excellent communication skills
• Have a full UK driving licence
• Have a relevant degree and have achieved or are on the way to chartered membership of a relevant institute.
• Proven track record of experience in a similar role.
• The ability to build relationships with a range of people, such as project managers and contractors
• The ability to manage client expectations around sustainability issues
• Knowledge of environmental issues, but also technological solutions, and relevant environmental legislation, policy and guidance
• Project management skills to manage scope, budget and timescales
• A minimum of 5 years' experience working in the environmental sector

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary starting from £30,000
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Professional membership sponsorship
• Health and wellbeing fund
• Use of company pool fleet
• Hybrid office / home working

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