Environmental Scientist

• To fulfil this role, the candidate will need to have a demonstrable capability in environmental science at a level to be able to deliver technical contribution within the regulatory framework and provide solutions to impact issues for clients
• Good knowledge and understanding of environmental policy and planning with good links into the market in the North of England including EA, local authorities, developers and mining
• A good understanding of developments within the field of expertise is required and generation of new work will be pursued through prior agreement with the Regional Director.
• Carry out any duties which your line manager may reasonably request within the broad parameters of your role.
• Contribute to the development of services provided within the Advice Group and help promote it within the profession and the market.
• Capability to work outside of existing knowledge areas and apply skills to problems not necessarily within the particular field where necessary.
• Focus towards continuous personal development through learning and obtaining feedback both internally and externally, where appropriate.
• The role will require a focussed approach to the area of expertise and will involve management of projects or parts of projects of varying size, with potentially several projects being managed and/or supported simultaneously
• A high level of awareness of the financial and time constraints on projects is necessary and the ability to work effectively within these constraints is crucial
• The role requires the ability to quickly identify the key issues within a problem and to prioritise such issues from less important issues, drawing on experience and knowledge of similar situations and applying this as appropriate
• Good and continuous communications is required.
• A high standard of professionalism is required with relation to both business development and project management.