Binnies is recruiting a Technical Manager to sit within the Environmental Consultancy (EC) Team. Our current portfolio of delivery includes projects of varying scale and complexity across the Infrastructure, Natural Capital and Nature Based Solutions, Water, Energy and Commercial Sectors, both nationally and internationally. Therefore, there will be the opportunity for the candidate to develop and diversify skills and experience.
This role will enable the candidate to work as part of a team with huge ambition to continue sustained growth and deliver more for our existing clients, whilst developing innovative solutions and industry best practice for our clients.
The role will bring the opportunity to develop your skills both on the job and through external courses, supportive mentoring and training. With our range of projects and roles on offer, you can navigate the career path that suits you.
Our commitment to the development and wellbeing of our team is at the forefront of how we operate and with a wide range of flexible working options available and attractive benefits will ensure you fit straight in. We are keen to secure the best candidates and support a positive work-life balance. Can you:
* Lead and be accountable for the coordination and resourcing of specialist resources to deliver the portfolio of work.
* Provide bid management, technical bid and client engagement support for client opportunities.
* Coordinate with Binnies technical communities of practice to focus service development and innovation to meet current and future client needs.
* Collaborate with industry associations, research institutions, and other relevant organisations to stay informed of the latest technological advancements and emerging trends in the field of environmental consultancy and impact assessment.
Primary Responsibilities
* Ensure Health, Safety and Wellbeing is at the heart of each of our projects
* Leads the technical coordination of EC projects
* Oversees technical teams of environmental services specialists in the production of concise, focused reports for a range of clients
* Ensures that reports meet client requirements and are delivered on time and within budget
* Provides technical guidance to the team, ensuring that they are at the forefront of the latest industry trends, regulations, and best practices
* Coordinates with Project Managers and Client representatives to deliver client and project needs, provide updates on project progress, and address any technical concerns
* Independently provides technical leadership and shares knowledge and application of technical and quality management processes
* Coordinates multi-disciplinary and specialist teams to deliver projects with a range of complexity in the fields of impact assessment, nature-based solution development, habitat creation and landscape-scale enhancement.
Client Focused Technical Leadership
* Responsible for determining key client interests and drivers on high complex projects and determine the key clients in specific business lines.
* Seen as a key technical advisor in delivery of environmental projects
* Understands and communicates industry and technical trends to the wider Binnies and other stakeholders
* Proactively offers other technical services to the clients to meet their specific challenges and requirements.
* Proactively contributes and supports business development, strategy and pursuit activities
Commercial Acumen
* Proactively manages allocated overhead budget assigned to client engagement and bid management tasks.
* Awareness of contract management principles and able to demonstrate proactive change management through task coordination and project delivery
* Knowledge of programme management using Microsoft Project or equivalent software
Attributes & Experience
* Master’s degree in Environmental or Natural Sciences preferred, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual qualified to perform the job responsibilities.
* Holds an Industry recognized professional chartered qualification.
* Experience in providing technical coordination of multi-disciplinary teams across the full project development cycle (strategy, appraisal, feasibility, consenting & delivery)
* Experience in integrating digital tools or solutions to improve project quality and efficiency