Description:
Our growing focus on water and environmental solutions, alongside a wider array of consultancy services, means we are seeking to appoint an experienced Principal Environmental Consultant with both a strong technical background and the ability to manage projects throughout their lifecycle.
Key Competencies And Experience
We are looking to appoint a Principal Environmental Consultant who has relevant experience in the water sector and beyond. Professional experience within consultancy is required. Essential is significant understanding and experience in a relevant water related environmental technical discipline, to include one or more of: water quality (marine and freshwater), surface water management and hydro-ecology, and should ideally be able to demonstrate the following:
- Competence and experience in applying detailed knowledge of water quality chemistry.
- Understanding of the links between water quality and aquatic ecology.
- Experience of environmental discharge permitting.
- Understanding of the sources, fates, effects, and assessment of pollutants.
- Understanding of remediation techniques for contaminated ground and surface water.
- Ability to clearly present complex technical information visually and orally.
- Experience of technical engagement with UK environmental regulators
We Also Require The Following Key Competencies And Experience
- Excellent understanding of the UK water industry and its regulation.
- Ability to manage technically complex large water environmental projects.
- Strong project and programme management/direction skills to ensure a high level of service.
- Experience in managing proposals and winning work of a sizeable value.
- People management experience, involving supporting the development of staff through mentoring.
- An environmentally related degree (ideally with a post-graduate qualification also).
- A clean full UK driving licence.
Skills And Behaviours
- Excellent organisational, communication and presentation skills.
- Collaborative people manager who has ability to develop and support others.
- Ability to effectively manage resources and prioritise own and others’ workload.
- Effective multi-stakeholder management skills, including internally and externally.
- Ability to prioritise and manage significant operational demands and pressures.
- Client-facing, opportunistic and comfortable with developing new work.
- Keen to develop and own segments of our service offering.