Environmental Consultant in Bicester

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping.

We are looking to recruit an Environmental Consultant to join our growing EIA Team in Bicester. The purpose of this role is to support and work as part of a team to research, understand and offer advice on environmental assessments and design optioneering in relation to a range of infrastructure, utilities and land development projects, completing a variety of tasks under limited supervision whilst studying towards professional qualification.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with the Environment and Planning team to conduct and undertake environmental assessments and coordinate projects in line with relevant Environmental and Planning related guidance, legislation and policy as applied in the UK.
• Carry out a range of tasks to a good standard with guidance and senior input, including coordinating fee proposals for small tender submissions, researching information from a variety of sources, coordinating and reviewing surveys, drafting and presenting reports, identifying constraints and appropriate mitigation techniques and solutions for effective project delivery.
• Liaise with different stakeholders including client teams, Local Authority planning officers and technical specialists.
• Coordinate own small schemes with limited supervision, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met, taking ownership of the quality and accuracy of own initial work and seeking guidance from more senior members of staff when required.
• Manage small projects including coordinating project finances, overseeing the production of deliverables in line with client expectations and ensuring delivery is on time.
• Assist senior staff in managing larger projects including working with them to produce technically robust deliverables.
• Provide the wider Environmental and Planning team with assistance on other projects and support team and wider business development.
• Maintain good records including timesheets, expense forms and other records of activities to provide client updates and ensure accurate billing.
• Maintain own knowledge and skills via company run and wider CPD and take responsibility for own learning and progress.

Benefits include:

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
• Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
• Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
• Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
• Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
• Cycle to work scheme
• 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
• 4 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
• BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service
• Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service
• Professional development – paid study leave
• Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
• 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year

Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.