Senior Consultant: Environmental Impact

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Penguin Recruitment Full time

Job Description

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be supporting an independent multi-disciplinary consultancy in their hire of an experienced Senior Consultant to their Edinburgh-based team. The role will involve working on large-scale renewable energy projects, providing specialist technical, strategic, and environmental advice to organizations within the conventional and renewable energy sector.

The ideal candidate will have a related degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Planning, or equivalent, and experience of working in a client-facing consultancy environment, delivering high-quality work. A demonstrated track record of managing large-scale EIA projects, ideally in the renewable energy sector, is essential.

About Us

Our client is a leading consultancy that provides specialist technical, strategic, and environmental advice to organizations within the conventional and renewable energy sector. They are now looking to hire a Senior Consultant with experience in protection and earthing within the Connections Team, who will be responsible for managing large-scale renewable energy projects, undertaking Screening and Scoping activities, and co-ordinating and producing reports.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing large-scale renewable energy projects with a particular focus on environmental assessment and related activities
  • Undertaking Screening and Scoping activities with associated stakeholder consultation and engagement
  • Co-ordination and production of Screening and Scoping reports, EIA Reports, and Environmental Statements
  • Management of sub-consultants of varying technical disciplines and stakeholders

Requirements

  • A related degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Planning, or equivalent
  • Experience of working in a client-facing consultancy environment, delivering high-quality work
  • A demonstrated track record of managing large-scale EIA projects, ideally in the renewable energy sector
  • A detailed understanding of UK-wide EIA & Planning Regulations
  • A full UK driving license
  • Full membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), or equivalent

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidate can expect a competitive starting salary of £65,000 per annum, plus an impressive benefits package which includes:

  • Excellent professional and personal development opportunities
  • Payment of professional membership fees
  • Discretionary annual performance-based bonus
  • Company contributory pension scheme
  • Private medical, death in service, and permanent health insurance
  • Flexible hybrid working policy
  • 25 days annual leave plus an additional day off on your birthday

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