Senior Environmental Consultant

Job Description

Job Summary

The Senior Environmental Consultant will support the Consultancy Division in providing customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders with commercially aware, technically proficient, and professional environmental risk reduction services.

The post holder will utilise their technical knowledge of contaminated land consultancy, to carry out environmental investigation, assessment, reporting, remediation verification and ‘cradle to grave’ project management of environmental insurance claims.

The role will be a hybrid role,  between home based, onsite and the Risby office, and with close supervision / mentoring by a Principal Consultant and Regional Manager. In addition, and due to the seniority of the post, the postholder will hold responsibility for the technical and financial performance of any project on which they are deployed.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising project management of environmental insurance claims
• Liaison with all stakeholders including clients, contractors and homeowners
• Undertaking site investigations to determine the extent and severity of impact and assessing environmental risks
• Logging of soils during investigations to a high standard and in accordance with best practice
• Preparing health, safety and environmental documentation including risk assessments and method statements along with reporting of H&S near misses and positive observations
• Management and planning of site investigations, monitoring, remedial and validation works
• Scheduling and interpretation of field and laboratory data
• Production of interpretive environmental reports including conceptual site models (CSM) and preliminary (PRA) and generic quantitative risk assessments (GQRA)
• Undertaking and supporting the design, implementation and verification of environmental remediation works
• Demonstrating a commitment to ensuring consistently high levels of safety, technical robustness, commercial awareness, organisation and customer satisfaction
• Undertaking quality assurance and safety performance audits
• Participating in business development activities as a technical advisor and managing key clients
• Writing high standard reports which are technically sound and commercially focused.
• Any other task assigned by supervision for which the post holder is qualified and experienced to undertake.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant earth sciences, or geo-environmental discipline and, ideally, be a member of a relevant professional organisation
• An MSc in a relevant subject (beneficial but not essential)
• 5 years’ work experience in managing environmental incidents, carrying out contaminated land surveys and site investigations, with knowledge of available drilling techniques
• Possess knowledge of remediation technologies for contaminated soil and groundwater, i.e. have experience of operating on contaminated land projects where there is petroleum hydrocarbon contamination, a working knowledge of key guidance and standards including Land Contamination Risk Management (LCRM) and BS10175 Investigation of Contaminated Sites, be proficient in logging soil and rock in accordance with BS5930 and have strong skills in the development and updating of CSMs
• The postholder will be required to travel to any location within the Company’s operational footprint; therefore, possession of a full, clean (clean preferred) UK driving licence is essential for this role
• Proof of the right to work in the UK will be required, and the postholder will be required to undertake a DBS check to satisfy client requirements.
• Be computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft applications.

Additional Information

• Possess the ability to work together in a team and also demonstrate the drive and self-motivation to work independently, with minimal supervision
• Possess the ability to take ownership of and manage projects to meet deadlines and project budgets
• Possess experience / sound knowledge of current and emerging environmental legislation, guidance and best practice applicable to contaminated land consultancy
• Possess practical experience of the chemical analyses which can be performed on soil, water and air samples
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate via clear and prompt written and verbal communications to colleagues, clients, contractors, regulators and other consultants
• Be competent and diligent in the production of technical reports to a high standard, that are commercially focused and to meet challenging deadlines
• Demonstrate a good degree of flexibility and possess strong organisational and time management skills
• The post holder must be able to adapt to an environment of growth
• A teamwork ethic is essential and the provision of support, advice and training to lesser
• experienced team members will be required on an ongoing basis
• The post holder is required to be self-motivated, adaptable and demonstrate excellent communication, organisational skills and attention to detail
• The post holder should have excellent interpersonal skills and confidence when dealing with all stakeholders including colleagues, site staff, contractors and householders in person and over the telephone/email, and a highly professional manner
• Field sampling may involve working in all weather conditions and can be physically demanding.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and promote A&A Group values

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.