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Our client is looking for an individual with practical experience of environmental coordination, assessment and management to join their Planning and Environmental Consenting team based in Manchester.

You will be joining a team of over 150 planning, environmental assessment and management professionals providing the environmental services that facilitate the consenting and delivery of projects from feasibility through to construction, obtaining permissions and facilitating sustainable solutions for our clients. Key clients in this region include Network Rail, National Highways, Transport for the North, the Environment Agency, Transport for Greater Manchester, and a number of local authorities.

Your new role

Your main responsibilities in this role will include:

• Leading on the coordination and delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multidisciplinary teams including EIA, options appraisals and environmental management.
• Champion high standards of environmental performance within multidisciplinary engineering projects, influencing project development and delivering optimal environmental outcomes.
• Collate and edit information from a range of sources to provide clear, well-written reports.
• Competently undertake your own work to an excellent standard, and review the work of others, on time and on budget.
• Able to manage clients’ needs in a confident, professional manner.
• Lead and support on bid preparation and develop new areas of business for the team.
• Undertake Continual Professional Development in accordance with the requirements of the chosen professional institute.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree or Masters in an environmental or science subject.
• Chartered.
• A relevant post-graduate experience (ideally within a consultancy environment).
• Experience working on linear infrastructure projects (rail/road) would be beneficial.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the EIA process and environmental technical specialisms.
• Experience of leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills and able to review the work of others to ensure quality.
• Able to prioritise and work effectively under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate issues and ideas effectively.
• Be flexible, adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges
• Be highly self-motivated, possessing strong enthusiasm and a commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes.

What you'll get in return

• Annual salary of £35,000 - £55,000
• Flexible and Hybrid working schemes
• Performance-based rewards
• Employee wellbeing programmes

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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