Senior Environmental Consultant (Energy) in Newmarket

SEED Environmental is one of the UK's leading providers of intelligent environmental and property incident response, remediation and restoration services for our insurance, commercial and public sector clients. We value giving people a voice and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive and develop their careers.

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant to join our growing Consulting Division in Newmarket. You will assist the Principal Consultant to provide cradle-to-grave project management for environmental projects, including all aspects of fieldwork data gathering, designing remedial scopes, risk assessment, factual and interpretive reporting and invoicing. The role is based in our Newmarket office but also requires flexibility to visit various sites throughout the region. You will assist to manage project budgets and invoicing while ensuring projects are delivered in a timely manner in line with client service level agreements. This is an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Consultant looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Project Management

• Provide start-to-end project management for environmental claims projects from inception to completion, with assistance from the Regional Manager.
• Manage project budgeting and invoicing, ensuring deadlines and targets are met in line with client service level agreements.
• Gather robust fieldwork data and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Work with our inhouse Contracting division to oversee subcontractors and remediation operatives throughout project delivery.
• Monitor project progress and ensure all milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Investigations.
• Complete factual and interpretative Preliminary Risk Assessments (desk-based and intrusive) with assistance from the regions Principal Consultant.
• Develop towards writing technically sound and commercially focused proposals, scopes, and reports.
• Undertake environmental risk assessments in accordance with current legislation and best practice.
• Maintain project communication on technical and commercial levels with a diverse range of clients, regulators, and site owners.
• Observe all health, safety and environment rules and procedures.
• Ensure all projects are fully compliant with current and emerging environmental legislation, with assistance from inhouse Contracting division and Regional Managers.
• Maintain accurate and complete project documentation and records.
• Support junior team members in their professional development.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of proven experience as an Environmental Consultant.
• Insight into Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment.
• Demonstrated experience completing factual and interpretative Preliminary Risk Assessments (desk-based and intrusive).
• Geology, Environmental Science, Physical Geography.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Understanding of current and emerging environmental legislation.
• Experience in insurance-related environmental work.

We seek a technically competent Environmental Consultant who can assist with, and work towards, management of complex projects independently while working collaboratively with our wider team. The successful candidate will have experience in environmental site assessment, proven client relationship skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality technical work.

We offer a competitive salary of £30,000 - £34,000 per annum and provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

• Holiday entitlement starting at 20 days, increasing with service up to 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance (2x annual salary).
• Enhanced sick pay and employee assistance programme.

SEED Environmental is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.