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Senior Environmental Consultant

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

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 750 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, Defence, 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 have gained or are a working towards chartership through IEMA/IES etc 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, although Edinburgh would be an option.

Your Role

  • Assisting on the coordination and delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams including EIA, options appraisals and environmental management and consenting.
  • 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.

About you

  • Degree or Masters in an environmental or equivalent science subject.
  • Chartered or 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 prioritise 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.

Additional information

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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Environment & geoscience

Location

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-145313

Salary range

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Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

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We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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