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Principal Environmental Consultant
AtkinsRéalis. Prepare and lead delivery of reports, including material management plans, verification reports, environmental waste permit applications, waste sampling plans, ground investigation/sampling reports and risk assessments .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in material management, environmental waste compliance, and ground investigation methodologies, while effectively managing projects to meet client expectations and regulatory standards. Proven ability to mentor junior staff and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality reports and proposals.
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Material ManagementEnvironmental Waste ComplianceGround Investigation DesignTechnical Report PreparationProject Management
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Hard Skills
GeologyHydrogeologyEnvironmental ScienceWaste Legislation UnderstandingTechnical Guidance WM3Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016Material Management PlansRisk AssessmentsWaste Sampling PlansHealth and Safety Compliance
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsMentoring AbilityTeam CollaborationTime ManagementFlexibility
Tools & Technologies
HazWasteOnline
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered MembershipCL:AIRE Definition of Waste Training
Industry Keywords
Environmental ComplianceDevelopment Industry Code of PracticeStakeholder LiaisonClient Work DevelopmentAudit Contractors
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Prepare and lead delivery of reports, including material management plans, verification reports, environmental waste permit applications, waste sampling plans, ground investigation/sampling reports and risk assessments
- Support and lead client work development, prepare proposals and contribute to bids for multidisciplinary infrastructure projects
- Provide technical guidance, support and mentoring to junior staff
- Design, organise and undertake ground investigations for materials and waste assessments
- Manage implementation and verification of material management plans and environmental waste permits, including ad hoc work from client offices or sites
- Audit contractors for compliance with material management plans, environmental waste permits and waste legislation
- Liaise with clients, stakeholders, regulators, contractors and internal disciplines
- Collaborate with environmental scientists, engineers and planners to provide integrated client services
- Comply with health and safety policies and procedures, including preparing health and safety plans and managing site safety
- Develop competence and maintain CPD
- Manage work to deliver projects on time, on budget and to quality and client expectations
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject, such as geology, geography, hydrogeology, chemistry, earth sciences or environmental science
- Achieved or working towards Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body
- Relevant post-graduate experience with a track record of delivering work on-time, on budget and to quality and client expectations
- Demonstrable understanding of material management, earthworks and/or waste aspects on a development site
- Understanding of relevant codes of practice and industry standards/guidance, including Definition of Waste: Development Industry Code of Practice, Technical Guidance WM3 and Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016
- Experience preparing technical reports
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven ability to manage and mentor staff
- Ability to manage time and work as part of a team and independently
- Flexible and prepared to take on new challenges
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK and work from client offices/sites
- Desirable: trained in use of HazWasteOnline
- Desirable: CL:AIRE Definition of Waste: Code of Practice training or experience writing MMPs
- May require relevant security clearance and proof of UK residency for 5 years or longer
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salaries
- Employee rewards
- Tailored benefits covering health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Hybrid working culture
- Flexible holiday allowances
- Family friendly employment policies
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employee resource groups