Senior or Principal Environmental Assessment Consultant

The Role

Do you have experience in the delivery of Environmental Assessment across a range of sectors and project scales? We are seeking a motivated, organised and conscientious Senior or Principal Consultant to lead and coordinate a wide range of specialists on Environmental Assessment projects.

You’ll be joining an established environmental and engineering consultancy who put sustainability and resilience to climate change at the heart of our company strategy. With offices in nine countries around the world and across the UK and Ireland, we like to think we make a difference. We are independent and employee-owned allowing us the freedom to focus on innovation and our commitment to exceptional client service. Our workforce is central to our success, and we invest heavily in supporting staff development. We are great people to work for. Visit www.jbaconsulting.com to find out more about what we do.

Your role

You will be expected to lead the coordination and delivery of a range of Environmental Assessments. Many of our projects will relate to our framework success with the Environment Agency, but we also have a portfolio of development and planning projects for local authorities, third sector and private commercial clients, which we are looking for further grow and diversify.

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating statutory and non-statutory project-level EIA / environmental assessment / SEA / consenting and permitting activities. This will include having technical oversight of deliverables and providing expertise, guidance and technical review of other’s work
• Project management, ensuring adherence to quality standards, health and safety, programmes and budgets
• Staff mentoring and professional development
• Sharing of knowledge, best practice and innovation
• Preparation of tenders and opportunities for business development including developing new clients or sectors
• Client collaboration and relationship building
• Collaborating with other relevant disciplines e.g. ecology, landscape, heritage, catchment management, stakeholder engagement, etc.
• Contributing to our IEMA EIA Quality Mark accreditation

The team member we’re looking for

We are looking for candidates with a proven track record of Environmental Assessment and a positive and professional attitude. The role will be client facing and confidence in working with clients in relation to project delivery is essential. You must be used to working in a team, have excellent interpersonal skills and be an effective verbal and written communicator.

It is expected that the role will involve a significant degree of cross office working. JBA supports agile working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work, however it is important to us that you attend the office on a regular basis.

The role will preferably be based at our Saltaire or Newcastle office, but other offices may be considered for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Management, a related subject, or demonstrable professional experience which allows you to evidence your technical expertise.
• Professional accreditation with IEMA, preferably CEnv, or with another relevant professional body. We will consider candidates who are not Chartered and will support you through the process of becoming Chartered.

Essential attributes for the role

• Demonstrable experience in leading or delivering EIA, SA and SEA projects in a variety of fields / sectors
• An ability to collaborate with a team of multi-disciplinary colleagues, to deliver the objectives of large and complex projects and ensure high-quality solutions are developed.
• Track record of project delivery, with good commercial and programme awareness and confidence in working with clients
• Preparation of bids and tender submissions
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation, relevant policy and guidance and awareness of updates.

Desirable attributes for the role

• A broad understanding of a wide range of specialist environmental disciplines and planning
• Line management, mentoring and professional development
• Experience of business development, leading and expanding work across new clients and sectors
• Experience of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects / Development Consent Order submissions
• Experience of a wider range of environmental permits and consents e.g. ecological, FRAP, waste etc
• Experience and understanding of environmental assessment, management and monitoring during construction
• Experience of working in coastal and river settings and within the energy sector.

Location and contact

JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.

The role is available at various different offices, if you would like to know more please contact us. We're always on the lookout for talented, committed and inspiring people to join us in our ambition to lead in the pursuit for resilience to climate change. In return, we offer rewarding careers with continued opportunities and dedicated support for personal development. Build your career with us and help us to build a more resilient future.