Principal / Associate Environmental Consultant

We are looking to expand our Environment team in Manchester with a Principal or Associate EIA Consultant.About the RoleOur Environmental Management and Assessment Team is growing and we are looking for an environmental professional to join our environment team with experience in environmental consultancy and environmental planning support across a range of sectors.The Pell Frischmann team works on a diverse range of schemes and you will be involved with leading and contributing to environmental deliverables on a variety of projects from road, water, rail and housing sectors throughout the UK. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) have recently been undertaken for projects including highway improvement schemes, anaerobic digestion plants, energy from waste facilities, airport capacity expansion projects and regulated water sector schemes.The role would also involve account and client management activities, contributing to business development and marketing of our expanding service line.We are a national team based out of Pell Frischmann’s Manchester office.This role will involve working across all of our UK offices to some degree in order to liaise with clients and coordinate the delivery of technical input into environmental management, assessment and permitting, including working with our partner companies and managing our supply chain. The ideal candidate will be experienced at leading environmental assessments, able to deliver objective led solutions and contribute to growing our business’s capability and recognition.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesAs a result of a collaborative and engaging environment you will be responsible for a range of tasks incorporating the following elements, with a goal of progressing your career with us and enabling you to excel within a diverse environment:Leading and coordinating Environmental Impact AssessmentsPreparing Environmental Statements, Environmental Management Plans and Environmental Risk AssessmentsLeading technical and other work as required on assigned projects whilst ensuring high levels of safety, quality and environmental responsibilityManaging and coordinating technical input from across Pell Frischmann and our partner companiesEnsuring deliverables meet the client’s needs and are provided cost effectively and to an exemplary standardEngage in business development, client and third-party liaison successfully leading to enhanced reputation, new and repeat workContributing to and preparing bidsLine management and mentoring of individuals within the teamAdvocating the team’s services internally to our framework managers and technical leadersAssist with the promotion of the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients.Maintain a strong understanding of environmental regulations and ensure projects meet national and local environmental standards.Qualifications, Experience & Skills that are required to be successful in the roleEssentialQualificationEnvironmental Science degree or similarExperienceConsiderable experience working for private and public-sector developers and operators, on a range of development / infrastructure project consentsSound knowledge and experience of the UK planning system and consents processes, with experience of assembling Environmental Statements and reviewing specialist inputsPractical experience of working on all stages of Environmental Impact AssessmentSkillsHighly effective verbal and written communication skills with attention to detailStrong analytical, critical thinking and organisational skillsA collaborative nature, demonstrating strong relationships with other teams within the businessBe able to work well in a team and provide effective direction to all members of the teamFull UK driver’s licenceA collaborative nature, demonstrating strong relationships with partner companies in the supply chainPreferredQualificationMember of relevant environmental professional body e.g. ISEP or IESChartered Environmentalist or Chartered ScientistExperienceExperience of renewable energy schemesExperience of water and wastewater schemesEnvironmental permittingSkillsExcellent commercial understanding of environmental consultancy procurement #J-18808-Ljbffr