AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms offering unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the environment.
Our UK Environment Practice is a vibrant network of over 600 people providing world class consultancy and advisory services. We care about outcomes for our clients and the unprecedented challenges they face including climate change, social inclusion and rapid urbanisation. The work we do is important and influential and shapes the way our clients think, enables them to make better decisions and to deliver their projects in a world of disruption and change.
Key market sectors include: Energy, Transport, Utilities, Ports and Harbours and buildings.
The Opportunity:
- With recent project wins, we are looking to grow our team and this is an excellent career development opportunity for an enthusiastic 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 consenting projects and related deliverables.
- The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in an environmental or related discipline and have a good understanding of EIA and consenting.
- 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.
- Ideally the person would be able to work from Glasgow at least part time.
Responsibilities:
- 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; - 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.
Requirements:
- Degree or Masters in an environmental or equivalent science subject.
- Working toward chartership with a relevant professional body.
- Working on EIA and Consenting projects, across any sector.
- Good knowledge of the EIA process and environmental technical specialists.
- Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills.
- Able to prioritize and work effectively under pressure.
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate issues and ideas effectively.
- 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.
What we offer:
AtkinsRéalis recognize that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. While attendance in Glasgow is preferable, don’t let location stop you from looking for a new opportunity for your career to flourish: We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
Training:
AtkinsRéalis develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving and maintaining chartership of relevant institutions such as IEMA, RTPI, LI, ICE, CIEEM, and CIWEM.
Rewards and Benefits:
- We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultancies with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) and options to buy more or sell some of that leave allowance.
- To support and safeguard your physical and mental wellbeing we provide an employee assistance programme offering advice and support in times of need.
- You will also have access to our Flexible Benefits, where you can opt into a wide range of benefits to complement your work/life balance: such as medical insurance, gym membership, the cycle-to-work scheme, childcare vouchers, charitable giving, additional pension contributions etc.
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- This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
- AtkinsRéalis is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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