Senior Environmental Consultant
Published on by Trudi Schifter, CEO and Founder AquaSPE for Adler and Allan
About the Company
The Environmental Consultancy of the Adler and Allan Group is a multi-disciplinary consultancy operating across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The consultancy has grown and diversified over the last 16 years to a point where the business is led and staffed by some of the most professional and experienced consultants in the UK marketplace. In response to client demands, the Company have constructed a number of product bundles from their full range of services, which are designed to overcome environmental challenges in specific markets and sectors.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a suitably experienced, qualified, and capable individual to join the West Environmental Consultancy team. Although the role is homebased, we are looking for candidates based in the Swansea area.
The Senior Environmental Consultant will support the Consultancy business unit in providing customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders with commercially aware, technically proficient, and professional environmental risk reduction services. The postholder will be supervised and mentored by a Principal Consultant and / or the Regional Manager. In addition, and due to the seniority of the post, the postholder will hold responsibility for the technical and financial performance of any project on which they are deployed.
This is a full-time role with daily hours of 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour unpaid meal break. Due to the responsibilities associated with the role, it may be necessary to dedicate any hours as required to provide the managerial support to the business to ensure all tasks are completed. The post holder will also be required to satisfy overtime requirements and due to the nature of the duties of this post on occasion may be required to stay away from home overnight.
Key tasks and accountabilities associated with the role are as follows:
Project management with support/training from the regional team, finance and consultancy support teams.
Arrange site works (including investigation and remediation works) in accordance with scope including communication with relevant parties.
Site investigation design.
Supervise site investigations, remediation works and verification/validations, and perform associated sampling and monitoring.
Manage contractors on-site and maintain high standards of health and safety and quality.
Schedule samples for appropriate laboratory analysis and liaise with the laboratory.
Prepare reports including:
Preliminary Risk Assessments
Interpretive site investigation reports
Site verification/validation reports
Control and take responsibility for project financials.
Assisting Principal Environmental Consultants in the development and training of less experienced team members.
Identify and share opportunities for the wider A&A group.
Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring consistently high levels of safety, technical robustness, commercial awareness, organisation and customer satisfaction.
Perform other duties as required by the consultancy division and other areas of the business in order to meet business needs.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to demonstrate initiative and ownership of other duties and tasks outside of this job description.
Senior Environmental Consultant Requirements
4 or more years’ experience gained within a similar position managing environmental incidents
A degree in a geo-environmental related discipline
Professional qualifications, while working towards Chartership with a relevant organisation
Knowledge of the available site investigation techniques, and experience supervising a variety of them, particularly the available drilling techniques
Experience of working on contaminated land projects where there is petroleum hydrocarbon contamination would be of particular benefit
A working knowledge of relevant environmental guidance, regulation and legislation
Proficiency in logging soil / rock in accordance with BS5930
Understanding in the development and updating of CSMs is essential
Ability to provide a professional service and image of the Company at all times
Awareness of the available remediation techniques for soil and groundwater
Understanding of chemical analyses which can be performed on soil, water and air samples
Awareness of the wider environmental risk reduction sector
Experience of managing their own projects and possess the ability to take ownership of and manage projects to meet deadlines and project budgets
Computer literate with working knowledge of all Microsoft applications
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with colleagues, workforce and clients at all levels
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Field sampling may involve working in all weather conditions, and can be physically demanding, therefore applicants should have a passion for working outdoors
A DBS check to satisfy client requirements
A full, clean UK driving licence
Proof of the right to work in the UK will be required
Senior Environmental Consultant Benefits
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme
Regular opportunities for training and development
If you think that you are suitable for this vacancy, please apply now!
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- Location: Swansea, United Kingdom
Industry experience
Education: Bachelor
Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant
Years of experience: 5 to 10 years
Taxonomy
- Consultant
- Environmental Consulting
- Consultant
- Environmental Engineers & Consultants