Senior Ecologist / Environmental Consultant

Nrl are recruiting on behalf of one of our large clients for a Senior Ecologist/ Environmental Consultant on a 12 month contract basis
Duties include:

• Site work
• Writing and reviewing quality reports
• Project management skills
• Work independently
• Building relationships.
• Communications skills crucial
• Competence in IT.
• Must have a Protected species licensing.

 
Our Senior Environmental Consultants play an important part within the Sustainable Solutions team and alongside our clients. As a Senior Environmental Consultant, you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of infrastructure schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior environmentalists. Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage environmental assessments, impact studies, and compliance evaluations for infrastructure projects.
• Conduct comprehensive environmental audits and evaluations to identify potential risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with local, national, and international environmental regulations.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on environmental best practices, sustainability, and conservation measures.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to minimize the environmental impact of projects, including waste management, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and support the permitting process for infrastructure projects.
• To lead a team to produce technically sound deliverables for environmental commissions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• The preparation and checking of reports, designs, calculations, and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost, and programme.
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.

 
What You Will Bring to Us:

• Developed experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in an Environmental Consultant role or equivalent.
• Able to produce technically sound environmental solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks.
• Experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g., Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Capable of acting as day-to-day main engineering contact for a project where required under the terms of the commission,
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness.
• Has a very good understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Chartered Environmentalist status, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned.

 
The NRL Group connect global engineering companies with the right people to bring their projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with their energy transition plans and working with our clients to build a cleaner, greener future.
 
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