Principal Consultant (Peatland Restoration) - Renewables - United Kingdom
Eden Scott are pleased to be supporting their Consultancy client with the appointment of a Principal Consultant to join their esteemed Environmental and Consents team. This represents an excellent opportunity to join a leading international consultancy and work primarily on Peatland restoration projects.
The role can be based from either Stirling, Glasgow, Horsley, Inverness or Dalry.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
* To be a technical lead for peatland assessments and peatland restoration projects providing advice on onshore renewable/restoration projects;
* To ensure the successful co-ordination, delivery and quality assurance of the hydrology team inputs (soils, peat, hydrogeology and hydrology) to EIAR renewables projects;
* To ensure the successful co-ordination, delivery and quality assurance of EIAR supporting documents, including but not limited to management plans;
* Assist in mentoring and development of the staff, as part of growing and developing the team;
* Play an active role in business development.
General Responsibilities
* Take responsibility for the on-time, on-quality and on-budget delivery of projects assigned to you and staff under your supervision;
* Manage internal and external resource available to achieve this;
* Ensure financial reporting is undertaken as detailed in any relevant contract (usually monthly);
* Ensure that projects are scheduled and prioritised;
* Ensure that tasks are assigned to relevant personnel;
* Write and review technical reports and other project deliverables in accordance with the companies standards and technical governance expectations in line with client needs;
* Carry out necessary QA checks on written material produced by you and your project team (to include third party contractors);
* Liaise with senior members of the team to ensure adequate support is delivered for pieces of work requiring assistance across the sub-team and wider department, and for final approval in the QA process;
* Utilise Project tools (within IFS) to ensure project deliverability to required timescales;
* Advise clients on the most appropriate route, and the required work involved, for them to meet their objectives.
Managing and Mentoring Staff
* Line management of staff and/or leadership of a significant team/discipline;
* Take a proactive mid level leadership role within the department;
* Ensure the team is appropriately utilised where relevant;
* Ensure appropriate resourcing is in place and staff are not over/under committed;
* Provide assistance to directors for general management of wider sub-team;
* Mentoring and succession planning implementation.
Technical Expertise
* Be a technical lead in both peat assessment and peat restoration;
* Ensure up to date peat management practice is being adhered to;
* Be a technical lead in peat related projects;
* Input to EIAR chapters, including peat, soils, geology, hydrogeology and hydrology;
* Input to developing supporting management plans;
* Ensure management of technical deliverables and the hydrology team.
Business Development
* Support with business development in preparing and reviewing proposals;
* Input to and support tender submissions;
* Aid in the identification of potential future work streams;
* Raise the companies profile via presentation/publication/attendance at target events;
* Build a network of client and industry relationships to anticipate their needs.
Training
* Keep up to date with knowledge of relevant legislation;
* Maintain knowledge of best practices within planning/development/environmental consultancy;
* Maintain knowledge of the renewable energy industry;
* Identify and attend conferences/training courses when required;
* Undertake continued professional development (CPD) and work towards obtaining chartership in relevant field of study;
* Support team members in developing competencies and training needs;
* Enforce and maintain Health and Safety regulations within the C&E department and ensure that best practice is being adhered to.
Should the opportunity be of interest please send your CV to stuart.mitchell@edenscott.com
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