Principal Soils and Agriculture Consultant

Description

• Lead and support delivery of high-quality soil and agriculture consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients;
• Support development of technically robust reports and soil management plans, including leading and supporting production of soils, agriculture and /or land use chapters for environmental statements as author or technical checker of project deliverables, ensuring high quality outputs; and,
• Support the continued development of our technical capabilities by keeping abreast of developments in soil and land management, including developments in soil health and carbon sequestration.
• Oversee plan, schedule and organise surveys using combinations of internal and external soil surveyors ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements;
• Undertake the analysis, evaluation, interpretation and presentation of soils data, including preparing reports and management plans;
• Organise, lead and carry out soil surveys, including augering and excavation using hand tools;
• Comply with internal business management procedures and promote the strong health and safety culture;

Requirements

• Understanding of soil chemical and physical properties and analysis for specifying soil and land, particularly its suitability for re-use
• Experience in scoping and pricing work opportunities, managing projects, project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions.
• Membership of British Society of Soil Science and/or Institute of Agricultural Engineers.
• Experience of leading and managing soil surveys, ideally for the purposes of agricultural land classification.
• Travel/overnight stays will be required
• Experience of reviewing technical work and supporting wider team members.
• Degree (or equivalent) in environmental science, ideally including soil science, although additional soils expertise may have been acquired post qualification.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance