Your new company

Would you relish the opportunity to be part of a company where you can work both autonomously, and as part of a wider professional team, where you will have genuine opportunities to develop your career further? My client currently has an opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to work in the company's Environment Department.

They are a fresh and dynamic multi-disciplinary consultancy, delivering engineering, environmental and town planning services throughout the UK to an impressive client base including many blue-chip organisations. Founded over 10 years ago, they are on track to meet an ambitious growth plan.

Currently, the company employs people operating from regional offices located across the UK with client-focused teams consistently delivering high quality services and support to the rapidly growing number of clients.

Your new role

As a proactive Principal or Associate Environmental Consultant, you will be required to work within the Environment Team on a variety of environmental permitting projects primarily in waste management, waste recycling, mineral extraction and energy. Your responsibilities and duties will include, although not be limited to;

The production and management of permit applications primarily for waste management facilities and minerals developments including:

Managing determination process
Managing legislative issues for clients and maintaining an awareness of how legislation impacts projects
Interpreting data and report writing.
Building and maintaining client relationships and managing expectations
Identifying decision makers and interpreting customer requirements to generate business in the environment team and other areas of the company.
What you'll need to succeed

Relevant degree in Environmental Sciences, or a related environmental discipline
Thorough understanding of UK environmental legislation and the Environmental Permitting regime in England & Wales and the regulatory regime in Scotland
Proven skills in undertaking and assessing environmental permit applications
Numerate with competent and efficient report writing skills
Well organised and able to prioritise workload with minimal supervision
Proficiency in use of IT packages (including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
Strong oral and written communication skills in English
Full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
You'll be part of a friendly and professional team in a growing company where your ideas will be welcomed, and your efforts and results will be noticed and rewarded, with excellent opportunities for further career advancement to senior management in the near future.

£45,000 - £60,000 - Depending on your experience.
Full-time remote/flexible working (offices are available if you'd rather).
Full BUPA healthcare.
Pension plan.
Car allowance.
25 days annual leave, rising after years of service.
Opportunity to become a director and move into senior management in the near future.
Flexible benefits.
What you need to do now
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