Senior Sustainability Consultant

Flexible Locations – Home Working, UK
Salary: £35K+

Vacancy Details

I hope you enjoy working for our client as much as we do. Having worked with them since 2005, they are a great company to deal with. Even though they are one of the largest providers of environmental and engineering services in Europe, each office is run like a small business and this definitely reflects in the way people interact with each other and the way they approach their project work. This natural and friendly approach is definitely one of the reasons for their success. Well enough of my ramblings and so on to the requirements for this role. I have put these down in a formal way as l think it reflects our client’s work ethic, friendly, professional and detailed.

You will need to have gained the following commercial and education experience/accreditation to be considered for this role:

• A relevant degree and/or post graduate qualification or equivalent

• A background in either environmental sustainability

• Expertise in two or more of the following: Sustainability strategy development/advisory services; Sustainability appraisal; Impact assessment (e.g. EIA, HIA, EqIA, SEA); Development of sustainability indictors and measurement; Ecological or carbon foot printing analysis

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) and an ability to work collaboratively

• Sound data analysis skills

• A 'solutions-based' approach to sustainability

• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to business development

• An awareness of the market and political forces impacting on our business

The role will involve a wide and evolving variety of tasks, including:

• Supporting specialist teams within the group to ensure sustainability appraisal is integrated into relevant projects

• Helping to deliver new and evolving strategic environmental assessment, sustainability appraisal for clients, including advisory and appraisal services

• Contributing to the development of specialist sustainability knowledge and practice within the group

As l previously mentioned they offer a friendly and relaxed working environment. A competitive salary is available, which includes a pension and life assurance scheme together with a range of benefits/incentives. Unusually they also offer up to nearly 30 days holiday, which as you will know far exceeds the norm of 21 – 24 days. An on going training program is available for your future professional development.

Ref: ER1692CR

If you would like to be considered for this vacancy please forward your CV to colin@earthrecruitment.com quoting the reference number shown above. Or contact Colin Rowles on 0870 803 3134 for more information.