Principal Consultant

6 months ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom SLR Consulting Full time

Vacancy No
- VN3481

Employment Type
- Permanent

Contract Type
- Full-Time

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**Job Description**:

- SLR has a busy, well-established Land Quality team in its European Operations and due to ongoing commercial success and a busy forward order book, it is looking to expand its Land Quality team in the UK with the appointment of a Soils Consultant/Scientist, with a broad range of EIA experience within one of its UK offices. The team in the UK undertake a wide variety of geo-environmental assessments in support of EIA but with a strong focus on sustainability in relation to land quality.
- This position presents an outstanding opportunity to join a team of leading geoscience professionals (including geotechnical engineers, geologists and contaminated land specialists) within a truly multinational consultancy and offers significant potential for career development and enhancement based on performance.**The role**
The Land Quality team undertakes a wide range of site assessments and you will lead projects in relation to the sustainable management of soils for a wide range of clients in the power, energy, minerals, infrastructure and built environment sectors, including Masterplanning projects. You will play a key role in the successful delivery of multidisciplinary development projects.
- The role will involve undertaking desk-based assessments, soil quality, resource and Agricultural Land Classification surveys, providing specialist advice on agriculture, soils and peat across the country. You’ll draft Environmental Statement chapters as part of EIA, develop soil management plans and supervise works on site. There will also be opportunities to work closely with colleagues delivering Biodiversity Net Gain schemes.**About us**
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3000+ staff across 6 regions - including over 1000 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.**About you**
A specialist soil scientist, you’ll have experience of soil surveying including knowledge and working with the Agricultural Land Classification system, along with experience of EIA in a range of client sectors.- BSc degree level qualification in an appropriate discipline; postgraduate qualifications would be an advantage.
- Experienced in business development, client relationship management and bid preparation.
- Member of the British Society of Soil Science and Chartered/working towards chartership with an accredited Institution.
- Good IT skills (MS Office or equivalent), and relevant professional software knowledge.
- Good communication, report writing and data analysis skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team and follow strict Health & Safety protocols.
- Full driving licence
- A desire to build a successful career in the geo-environmental sector.

**Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**
SLR Consulting is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and who we choose to be. We embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organisation. We respect and celebrate difference to ensure SLR is a place where everyone feels included, is encouraged to be their authentic self and has opportunities to grow.
- Across Europe, our DE&I agenda is driven forward through our DE&I Committee, which actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across both our internal processes and our client work. Globally, our Global Culture & Diversity Council brings together representatives from across our regions to share ideas and best practice that can be incorporated into our global policies, enabling greater transparency and supporting the development of an inclusive culture, inclusive approaches to policies and practices, and to personal behaviours.-
**To apply**Key Responsibilities
- .Country
- United Kingdom

Office
- Edinburgh; Shrewsbury; Worcester

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