Environmental Manager/ECoW Inverness-Inverness

Are you an established ecologist with a minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience, looking to make a positive career move working across a range of projects? Do you crave variety in your daily work, in an inspiring and supportive place to work? Atmos Consulting has been at the heart of the net-zero economy for fifteen years, supporting our clients to realise their project goals. Due to ongoing growth and a strong pipeline of future work, we have a unique opportunity for an Environmental Manager/ECoW to join our highly respected team of ecologists in Inverness.

You will be working on a variety of critical projects supporting our clients to deliver projects in the renewable energy property development, infrastructure, and peatland restoration sectors across the Highlands and Islands. At Atmos, our team come to work knowing they are working for an organisation committed to growing and developing its people - a business that is passionate about making a real difference to sustainable development, protecting the environment and enhancing the world we live in.

This is a role that will be largely site based, either at consultant or senior level. Your time will largely be spent on the delivery of Ecological/Environmental Clerk of Works (ECoW) or Environmental Manager services at sites across the Highlands and Islands.

Your role will include:

• Acting as on-site environmental advisor, liaising with site staff to ensure on-site compliance with schedule of environmental commitments
• Ensuring compliance with planning conditions and regulatory requirements such as CAR licence or protected species licenses.
• Delivery of toolbox talks
• Water quality monitoring
• Reporting
• Acting as Environmental Manager for certain projects
• Project Management of a range of small to large scale projects.
• Supporting clients on site during construction phase of projects.
• Planning and managing surveys using various methodologies.
• Negotiating with statutory agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining relationships with existing and new clients.
• Preparation of tenders, and support business development activities.
• Input to site documentation such as Construction Environmental Management Plans
• Mentoring of junior members of the Atmos Ecology Team.

Who are we looking for?

• A BSc or MSc in a relevant subject, with a minimum of 3 years' experience or demonstrable experience as ECoW
• A full member of CIEEM (or equivalent body) and in possession of a valid CSCS card.
• Ideally, the candidate will have experience of the protected species surveying; however, this is not essential as we have a full team of ecologists to support.
• Fully conversant with the framework of legislation and guidance within the UK
• Robust project management skills with the ability to plan and deliver works in line with budgets and programme deadlines.
• Good report writing skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to advise clients.
• Excellent health and safety awareness, especially safe working practices and risk assessment related to site safety and ecological surveying.
• Full current driving licence.

What we offer

In addition to rewarding you with a competitive salary and other standard benefits including 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and pension schemes, you will benefit from:

• Annual discretionary company performance bonus scheme;
• Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including employee assistance programme, cycle to work & tax-free childcare scheme.
• A modern and friendly and flexible work environment with real career progression opportunities, supported by our buddying and mentoring scheme.
• A fully supportive environment where you will be actively encouraged to be innovative and collaborative.
• Active support to expand your horizons and grow your career.
• An opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, in some of the most spectacular places across the Highlands and Islands, surveying some of the UK's rarest species.

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge, and drive required to succeed in this exciting role, we want to hear from you. To apply please click Apply Now. We are proud to be an inclusive company. As such we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief.