PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT EIA (INFRASTRUCTURE)
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The Role
The position is for enthusiastic and motivated
Principal Consultants who will be part of our EIA teams, with
specialisms in infrastructure EIA. In particular we are looking for a
candidate to help deliver projects in any of the energy, water,
highways, rail and coastal sectors to meet our growing and exciting
portfolio of project needs. As a collaborative team we also have
cross-working opportunities with our EIA property team.
Applicants
need to be client focused with a positive and proactive attitude,
excellent communication skills and happy to work as part of a team.
All roles will work closely with our Planning, Social value and
social economics teams and a wide range of external partners, to
deliver across a range of projects.
The successful candidate will
be expected to have a thorough knowledge of EIA, including guidelines
and the planning process and a proven track record of managing and
leading multidisciplinary teams for EIA, on time and on budget.
They will also be expected to have excellent project management,
report writing and communication and client liaison skills with a keen
eye for detail and a positive attitude towards business development.
They will be expected to enhance our diverse project portfolio by
leading or contribute to bids for projects of all scales, size and
sectors. Their role within project delivery may be as project manager,
framework manager and/or technical lead. They would also be expected
to assist with the training / mentoring of junior members of the team.
We offer flexible hybrid working and would consider candidates
across our other locations.
The Candidate
We expect the
successful Principal candidates will:
* Have 5-8 years of
consulting experience.
* Have project delivery experience with a
strong work ethic, able to be organised, flexible and motivated.
*
Have demonstratable experience contributing to and managing the
delivery of EIA and related projects, primarily in the infrastructure
sector (energy, water, rail, highways, coastal), including DCOs.
*
Be confident, show initiative, be enthusiastic and outgoing with
excellent interpersonal and communication skills, having the ability
to liaise at all levels.
* Consultancy requires knowledge of
project management techniques and methodologies. We expect all
candidates to have a passion for project delivery, ensuring client
satisfaction is achieved on time and within budget.
* Hold a degree
in a relevant environmental/ sustainability/ planning field.
* An
active network of contacts in infrastructure.
* Have project
management and people management experience.
* Have excellent
report writing skills.
* Be confident, with excellent
communication skills, and be client focussed.
* Bring energy and
enthusiasm, with attention to detail and a creative approach to
problem solving.
Experience of any of the following would be
useful:
* Membership of a relevant environmental institute with
either chartership or actively working towards it.
* A specialist
in one or more of the traditional EIA disciplines, planning or
sustainability.
* Have a post graduate degree in a related
field.
* Awareness and understanding of environmental management
plans/CEMPs / CoCPs (or equivalent) to support construction property
development projects
* Be aware of the anticipated future
direction of the UK environmental assessment regime and be up-to-date
with environmental legislation.
* Experience in strategic
assessments such as SEA and equivalents.
* Property sector
EIA.
Consultancy requires knowledge of project management
techniques and methodologies. We expect all candidates to have a
passion for project delivery, ensuring client satisfaction is achieved
on time and within budget.