Associate - Environmental Due Diligence

Lucion is a purpose-driven, beyond net-zero company, dedicated to protecting people from hazardous environments and protecting the environment from the impacts of people. Our name, Luc (to illuminate) / ion (to take action), reflects our mission to shed light on challenges and take action.

We facilitate the sustainable development of clients across 12 key sectors worldwide providing risk mitigation services through inspection, assessment and advisory services. Our commitment to quality across those areas is reflected in our ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 accreditations. We are the first choice for a safer and more sustainable future.

Culture and Values

The very nature of what we do ensures that our values are embedded in our daily work and so has established a clear culture of Integrity, Innovation, Sustainability, Trust, and Commitment. The ability to act out our values daily brings purpose to what we do and brings satisfaction to our employees' work through engagement, motivation, and values-based roles.

When you join Lucion, you join more than just a set of work colleagues. We are a like-minded community with a shared vision to protect people and planet.

Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our sector-leading Environmental Transaction Services (ETS) team which provides commercially focused environmental and sustainability due diligence advice to a diverse range of clients in support of real estate transactions, mergers, and acquisitions across the UK and Europe.

The role provides an opportunity for you to lead our well-established environmental due diligence teams that are responsible for the management and delivery of a range of fast-paced technical projects relating to ground risk, flood risk, environmental compliance, and sustainability.

We are looking for an experienced environmental consultant with a broad skill set specializing in ground risk and environmental compliance with some knowledge of sustainability preferred. The successful applicant will be a proficient project manager, comfortable talking to clients, building new relationships in the investment sector, and will be enthusiastic and excited to lead a team of talented environmental consultants.

How You'll Contribute

• Leadership of a small group of environmental consultants across multiple offices with responsibility for pastoral care, training, technical and operational delivery, recruitment, and financial performance with support from the Service Lead.
• Technical support of the team in the subject areas of ground risk and environmental compliance with some understanding of sustainability preferred.
• Project management and delivery of multiple time-critical due diligence projects simultaneously including multi-site portfolios within the UK and Europe.
• Financial management of the regional team including accountability for meeting budgets and reporting key metrics to the Service Lead.
• Client account management, development of new business relationships, day-to-day client liaison, and supporting junior members of the team with client communications.
• Production and approval of proposals and technical deliverables to ensure that client requirements are met to a high technical standard.
• Technical interpretation of data and delivering commercially-sound advice to clients in order for them to meet their investment objectives.
• Management of suppliers and third-party technical specialists to deliver projects in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Line management of team members including the provision of coaching and performance feedback.
• Demonstrate the behaviours, vision, and values of the business and drive these throughout the team and beyond.

Knowledge and Skills

• Degree in relevant subject and preferably a secondary degree i.e. MSc, or discipline-related qualification.
• A member of a relevant professional body preferably to chartered status.
• Depth of knowledge within the specialisms of ground risk and environmental compliance with a degree of understanding of sustainability.
• Proven project management and people leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent IT skills including the use of MS Office.
• Full UK driving licence (preferable).

What we offer:

• 25 Days Annual Leave including 3 days Christmas shutdown plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Reward platform – 'Being Lucion', which includes a wellbeing centre, cycle to work scheme, and discounts/cashback from over 800 retailers.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive family policies – including enhanced parental leave.

Lucion is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to treating all individuals in a fair and equal manner by creating an inclusive and open environment.