Senior Consultant in Environmental Consents team for Energy Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects, with a focus on strategic planning, environmental advice, and technical studies. The role involves managing environmental contributions across project designs and assessments, improving environmental performance for energy T&D projects, and growing the energy T&D sector offer.
Requirements
- Relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar.
- Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of ISEP (formerly known as IEMA), or similar qualification with a relevant professional body.
- Demonstratable experience of undertaking Environmental Assessment for energy T&D schemes with limited supervision within multi-disciplinary team, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Electricity Act, Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008.
- Familiarity with relevant consenting processes associated with energy and electricity T&D projects, including Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), Environmental Permit applications, Marine applications etc.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance.
- Sound knowledge and experience of relevant environmental and planning legislation.
Benefits
- Hybrid working policy with flexible work arrangements.
- Inclusive workplace culture with diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Health & Wellbeing support with Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, and comprehensive menopause support package.
- Flexible leave options including bank holiday entitlement, part-time and flexible working arrangements, and the option to purchase additional leave.
- Professional development opportunities with training, mentoring, and Chartership.
