Environmental Consultant

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. We are looking to recruit environmental consultants with relevant experience to support the growth of infrastructure projects in the energy, water, rail and highways sectors in the UK, with significant opportunities overseas. We are looking for an individual with practical experience of environmental coordination, assessment and management to join our Planning, Environmental Consenting and Communities (PECC) team in Manchester. You will join a national team of over 150 planning and 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 National Highways, Network Rail, local authorities and a number of private developers. This is an excellent career development opportunity for a candidate looking to progress their career to the next level in a fast paced and exciting industry. You will work collaboratively with a range of technical specialists on a broad range of projects, assisting with the co-ordination of Environmental Impacts Assessments and related deliverables.,

• Assisting on the coordination and delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams including EIA, options appraisals and environmental management.
• Collate and edit information from a range of sources to provide clear, well written reports.
• Competently undertake own work to an excellent standard on time and to budget.
• Have a presence in the Manchester office and act as a conduit for the PECC team from the other environmental and engineering teams in Manchester.
• Compliance with Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, including preparation of H&S Plans for site surveys.
• Supporting senior management with bid preparation and project management to ensure projects are delivered on-time, on budget and to quality and client expectations.
• Undertake Continual Professional Development in accordance with requirements of chosen professional institute.
  
  The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in an environmental or related discipline and have a good understanding of all the technical specialisms required for an EIA. You will be a working towards chartership through IEMA or other professional body. We offer ongoing career development through a portfolio of training and development activities and mentoring support designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents., Degree or Masters in an environmental or science subject.
• Working toward chartership with a relevant professional body.
• Experience working on linear infrastructure projects (rail/road) would be beneficial.
• Good knowledge of the EIA process and environmental technical specialisms.
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills.
• Able to prioritise and work effectively under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate issues and ideas effectively.
• Need some relevant experience.
• Be flexible, adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges and work from other AtkinsRéalis or client office locations.
• Be highly self-motivated, possessing strong enthusiasm and commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes.
  
  Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo. We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.