This is an excellent career development opportunity for an experienced candidate looking to progress their career to the next level in a fast paced and exciting industry. You will work collaboratively with a range of technical specialists on a broad range of projects, lead and coordinate Environmental Impacts Assessments and related deliverables, lead and deliver BREEAM Infrastructure assessments, work closely with clients, develop new areas of business and mentor others in the team. The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in an environmental or related discipline and have a comprehensive understanding of all the technical specialisms required for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as well as being a BREEAM Infrastructure v6 qualified assessor. We offer ongoing career development through a portfolio of training and development activities and mentoring support designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. Responsibilities: Environment:
* Coordination and delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams including EIA, options appraisals and environmental management.
* Champion high standards of environmental performance within multidisciplinary engineering projects, influencing project development and delivering optimal environmental outcomes.
* Collate and edit information from a range of sources to provide clear, well written reports.
* Undertake own work to an excellent standard, and review the work of others, on time and to budget.
* Able to manage clients' needs in a skilled, professional manner.
* Lead and support on bid preparation and develop new areas of business for the team.
* Undertake Continual Professional Development in accordance with requirements of chosen professional institute.
BREEAM Infrastructure:
* Supporting and leading sustainability management and sustainability certification management on major infrastructure programmes. This would include:
* Preparing BREEAM pre-assessments, strategies, specifications and reports. Assessment of evidence to BREEAM Infrastructure v6 standards.
* Preparing and delivering sustainability review and assurance meetings with clients, design teams and construction teams.
Environment:
* Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in one or more of the following subject areas Sustainability, Environmental Management, Geography, Engineering. Chartered.
* A relevant years of post-graduate experience (ideally within a consultancy environment). Experience working major infrastructure projects.
* Comprehensive knowledge of the EIA process and environmental technical specialisms.
BREEAM Infrastructure:
* Current qualification/ accreditation in BREEAM Infrastructure Projects v6.
* Ability to accurately and efficiently assess project plans, designs and specification against BREEAM Infrastructure assessment criteria.
* Knowledge of effective and efficient practices for monitoring and managing the sustainability performance of contractors against detailed requirements in a construction environment.
* Ability to prepare detailed sustainable design and construction specification documents based on BREEAM Infrastructure assessment criteria.
* Knowledge of the benefits, costs and technical content of BREEAM Infrastructure as a recognised 3rd party certified sustainable design and construction rating schemes such as
General:
* Experience of leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
* Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills and able to review the work of others to ensure quality.
* Able to prioritise and work effectively under pressure.
* Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate issues and ideas effectively.
* Be flexible, adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges and work from other AtkinsRéalis or client office locations.
* Be highly self-motivated, possessing strong enthusiasm and commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes.
AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms offering unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. At AtkinsRéalis, we offer more than just a job. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the environment.
Our UK Environment Practice is a vibrant network of over 600 people providing world class consultancy and advisory services. We care about outcomes for our clients and the unprecedented challenges they face including climate change, social inclusion and rapid urbanisation. The work we do is important and influential: it shapes the way our clients think, enables them to make better decisions and to deliver their projects in a world of disruption and change. Great ideas come from great people when they collaborate - this is our core strength. We are looking for a person with practical experience of environmental coordination, assessment, management and BREEAM Infrastructure experience to join our team., Why work for AtkinsRéalis? We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo. We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.