Environmental Specialist

Description

• Assist in the production and delivery of training.
• Identify specific environmental risks throughout the project lifecycle, from solution definition to completion.
• Support projects teams to develop environmental risk mitigation measures, with consideration of cost, time, compliance, safety and social impacts.
• Contribute to environmental improvement projects at both local and regional level.
• Positively engage with our clients regarding environmental and consenting matters, develop relationships and enhance our reputation.
• Lead on the liaison with environmental regulators.
• Identify, plan and coordinate project environmental specialist inputs (e.g. heritage and archaeology, ecology, geomorphology), to ensure that all environmental tasks are completed at the correct time and to the required standards, including prioritising risks.

Requirements

• Awareness of the planning process (preferably the water sector), including the need for surveys as well as permits and consents for relevant construction activities.
• Methodical approach to problem solving.
• An understanding of environmental disciplines and project risks in the following areas: ecology, archaeology, drainage, geotechnical, contaminated land, landscape, noise. More in-depth knowledge and experience in one of these subject areas is desirable.
• Able to produce specific environmental deliverables at appropriate project milestones e.g. EIA screening assessments, material management plans, and environmental management plans.
• Experience in advising and promoting on project sustainability initiatives, including an understanding of biodiversity net gain.
• Able to produce applications for environmental permits and consents.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.
• Able to coordinate the management of environmental aspects through a high level of planning, organisation, and communication, to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Proficient in delivering results within short timeframes, prioritising tasks and managing your time efficiently.
• Chartered with a relevant professional body or actively working towards chartership
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Benefits

• MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.
• MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast-tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands-on experience, and tailored training opportunities
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
• Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance