Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to deliver environmental elements of engineering projects across various sectors, including transmission & distribution, rail, highways, energy, and commercial/residential, from feasibility through to planning, detailed design, and construction.
You will be responsible for coordinating projects, including tasks related to bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management.
As a Principal Environmental Consultant, you will be integrated into the UK EMA team and supported in your professional career development with opportunities for training, mentoring, and chartership.
Responsibilities:
- Work with and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver environmental inputs into projects
- Prepare and review written input into technical environmental reports
- Undertake desk-based environmental assessments
- Support the career development of more junior colleagues in the India team
- Support senior colleagues with ad-hoc project tasks
- Prepare materials supporting marketing and bidding
- Monitor deliverables/projects against scope, budget, and programme
Qualifications:
- Appropriate academic qualification in an environmental or related discipline (Bachelor's degree or preferably Master's degree)
- At least 10 years' experience in environmental consultancy, ideally with Environmental Impact Assessment experience
- Strong communication skills, including fluent written and verbal English with report writing skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex technical data and prepare clear reports
- Ability to explain and present highly technical subject matters in a logical and understandable way
- Good collaborative working skills and experience of interfacing with other disciplines and/or diverse stakeholders
Desirable Skills:
- Knowledge of the UK planning process and UK environmental legislation
- UK experience and/or UK Professional Memberships in the environmental sector
- Knowledge of Environmental Assessment processes for on-shore and off-shore wind energy projects and infrastructure projects
- Experience working for a global environmental consultancy
- Energy sector and/or highways experience, particularly for large-scale infrastructure projects