Job Description

• Managing and overseeing EIA projects and other environmental studies, including successful delivery, client management and financial control,
• Coordination of multi-disciplinary teams,
• EIA report, EIA screening and/or scoping reports and environmental report documentation preparation and editing,
• Working with regulators and liaising with clients,
• Providing advice on a wide range of environmental issues,
• Pro-active business development to identify new opportunities and win profitable new business,
• Client relationship management to support repeat business,
• Preparation of proposals and tenders successfully,
• Mentoring of junior staff.

Salary and benefits:

• £25,000 - £45,000 commensurate with relevant experience.
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Regular training and career development

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A minimum of three years of previous consultancy experience in EIA. Experience in one or more of the following sectors would be essential: onshore renewable energy and associated electrical infrastructure, and/or energy transmission and distribution. Experience in one or more of the following sectors would be desirable: rail, transport, property. Experience in managing Section 36 and/or Section 37 consent applications, major and/or local planning applications. Comprehensive knowledge of Scottish environmental legislation. Specialist skills in a related subject (e.g. town planning, ecology, hydrology, landscape) would be advantageous but not essential. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Good team player, with the ability to work independently. Full UK driving license. Enthusiastic and well organized. BSc degree level qualified in a relevant subject, Preferably MSc qualified in environmental impact assessment, environmental management or a closely related subject, Preferably Full member of IEMA and/or Chartered Environmentalist.