Principal Environmental Consultant

Principal Environmental Consultant EIA Mentoring and advising junior staff (in a line management capacity where appropriate) and acting as a go to for technical advice; Assisting the Technical Director with the management of the team including finance and budgeting; business planning and forecasting; Deputising for the Technical Director as appropriate. The Person: The ideal candidate would have: 6 or more years experience in an environmental discipline. Robust project management skills with a proven ability to plan and deliver works in line with budgets and programme deadlines. Be able to work calmly under pressure and to juggle competing demands effectively. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multifunctional team both internally and externally. Excellent report writing skills and attention to detail. In-depth understanding of the planning and environmental assessment legislations across the UK. Experience of growing clients and undertaking business development activities would be an advantage. Experience of line management (or a desire to do so) and mentoring of junior staff. Benefits: A unique in offering the benefits of a large company but in a small, collaborative and friendly environment. In addition to rewarding, you with a competitive salary and other standard benefits including 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and pension schemes, they offers: A flexible hybrid working arrangement to suit both candidate Paid out in each of the last two years. Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including employee assistance programme, cycle to work