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We are seeking Senior Environmental Consultants to support the delivery of major infrastructure programmes within Scotland (focused in and around Aberdeen) across highly regulated sectors, in particular regard to energy transmission. These roles sit within the Environment, Consents & Engagement (ECE) Practice, providing technical leadership, project delivery, and assurance across a range of environmental specialisms.
Job Responsibility:
Assist in pricing exercises, including creating a pricing schedule, liaising with Procurement / Commercial Teams to obtain quotes and providing scope justification
Create monthly updated Environmental Statement (ES) programmes with the assistance of the project Senior Planner
Track, manage and report on subcontractor / consultant works onsite
Oversee monthly performance reporting against KPIs and targets, seeking to make continuous improvements in process and quality of data
Coordinate with project site team to produce 4-week look ahead and advise them on ES impacts of construction / Ground Investigation (GI) programme
Inform project team of ES priorities on site
Be available for site visits, walkovers, inspections, meetings, etc
Be the emergency point of contact and first responder on the scene in the case of environmental accidents, incidents and emergencies
Assist in incident investigations
Produce and update project documentation, including review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and update Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Produce Scope of Work documentation for subcontractors related to ecology, archaeology, hydrology, water sampling, raptor surveys, etc
Be present and available onsite for surveys to comply with lone working requirements
Requirements:
Significant experience working as an environmental consultant within regulated infrastructure environments
Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, policy, and assessment processes relevant to major projects
Ability to lead technical delivery and provide clear, pragmatic advice to project teams and clients
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing and reviewing technical reports
Comfortable working independently while contributing to multi-disciplinary project teams
Nice to have:
Good level of ecological management experience within infrastructure development
Experience liaising with regulatory bodies, including but not limited to Nature Scot, SEPA, Marine Scotland and Local Planning Authorities
Chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant professional body (e.g. ISEP, CIEEM, IES)
Experience leading environmental inputs on large or complex infrastructure programmes
Experience mentoring junior staff or leading small technical teams
What we offer:
Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
25 days' paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days