Environmental Specialist Flexible Low-Carbon Projects UK

Kent; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive employment policies

Disability-friendly employer

Employee networks

Job summary

Kent is seeking an Environmental Specialist to help build the Environmental Team in the UK. The role focuses on delivering environmental and sustainability assessments, supporting project management and bidding, and engaging with clients to grow the business.

Ideal candidates have EAIs or related assessments experience in the UK energy sector, with strong technical writing, GIS skills, and a proactive approach to team development and business growth.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering EIAs or related environmental or sustainability assessments.
• Degree(s) in a relevant subject matter.
• Working towards Chartership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CEnv).
• Experience working in the UK Energy industry.
• Experience delivering work scopes to meet delivery/cost targets without compromising quality.
• Familiar with relevant legislation and industry standards and able to apply this knowledge.
• Working knowledge of GIS and other data management tools.
• Ability to prepare technical reports to a high standard and check the work of others.
• An understanding of commercial challenges relevant to consultancy businesses.
• Experience of contributing to successful bids and proposals.
• Proactive in the identification of opportunities to grow the business.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of environmental and sustainability assessments under the guidance of experienced technical leads.
• Conducting related environmental consultancy scopes for low carbon, offshore wind, and/or oil and gas sectors.
• Environmentll support to engineering projects, including environmental and sustainability reviews, BAT studies, carbon accounting and ENVIDs.
• GIS support and data management to support environmental assessments.
• Technical report authorship and checking.
• Input to cost estimates and bids for new work scopes.
• Project management, under the guidance of experienced Project Managers, to ensure studies and projects are delivered in compliance with agreed scope, budgets and schedules.
• Engagement with clients on projects and development of relationships with existing and future clients (with guidance).
• Support to the recruitment of new team members to match market growth.

Skills

EIA delivery

Environmental assessments

Project management

Bid preparation

Client engagement

GIS

Data management

Technical report writing

UK energy sector

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Working towards CEnv

Tools

GIS

Data management tools

Job description

Kent is seeking an Environmental Specialist to help build the Environmental Team in the UK. The role focuses on delivering environmental and sustainability assessments, supporting project management and bidding, and engaging with clients to grow the business.

Ideal candidates have EAIs or related assessments experience in the UK energy sector, with strong technical writing, GIS skills, and a proactive approach to team development and business growth.