Environmental Planner in Etwall

Location: Derby with hybrid working available

Rate Guide: £40-43k (Neg DOE), car/allowance and excellent benefits package

Our Client: Is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their Enabling team with an Environmental Planner working in the Severn Trent Water and Thames Regions. You will be an important part of the project development providing a link between feasibility, design and the construction teams ensuring a smooth progression of the project, from scoping document to site start.

• Provide advice to the project team at design and planning stage, including identifying environmental consenting requirements and associated studies / surveys, reports and assessments.
• Assist in the identification of EIA/town planning requirements and coordinate the delivery of planning applications.
• Assist the project team in providing front end advice on consenting process/timescales to inform the construction programme.
• Provide environmental project management to ensure the timely completion of environmental deliverables to Client expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Consultation with designers and project managers to understand project scope and advise on environmental consenting requirements.
• Assist with the identification and coordination of EIA/town planning requirements.
• Coordinate the delivery of project level design 3rd Party/Environmental Risk Reviews and identify planning and environmental scopes of work.
• Input into project costs.
• Consult with Client Environmental Planners/Planning consultants to coordinate the production of information/documentation required for EIA Screening and planning applications, as directed by the client.
• Provide support to meetings with the client, statutory consultees and third parties (as required and directed by the client).
• Coordinate with designers/project managers on environmental matters to confirm design solutions.
• Coordinate GIS support to assist with the production of Environmental Constraints Maps, as required.
• Identify the requirements for Environmental Permitting (EPR) support and liaise with the project team for the engagement of specialists to support EPR requirements.
• Assist the project team with communications with relevant Local Planning Authorities and or statutory consultees as necessary and instructed by the Client.
• Consultation with Environmental Regulators, as required.
• Co-ordinate the compilation of necessary documentation required for environmental consents which may include: EA consents, Flood Risk Activity Permits and Ordinary Watercourse Consents; Hedgerow Removal Notices; PRoW Diversions; Applications for works to protected trees; Notices for intended works to trees in conservation areas.
• Assist with the delivery of biodiversity targets, as stipulated by the Client.

Experience:

• Ideally the applicant should have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience working within an environmental management function - either for a private developer or government body/agency.
• Experience of working within construction or having town and country planning experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience of environmental management/consenting.
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Effective time and workload management.
• Flexible approach.
• Ability to define goals and plan to deliver them.
• Full driving licence.
• Relevant CSCS Card.
• Qualification in environmental, town planning or related discipline.
• Project management from an environmental perspective.

Package includes:

• A competitive salary.
• Car/car allowance (subject to role and level of position).
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy).
• Contribution Pension scheme.
• Life Assurance, Health Insurance, Private medical Insurance.
• And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc.

Key Words:

• Environmental Planning
• Environmental Planner
• Environmental Management
• EIA
• Environmental Impact Assessments
• Construction
• Environmental Consenting
• Town Planning
• Planning Applications
• Environmental Risk
• Design Solutions
• Environmental Permitting
• EPR
• Flood Risk
• CSCS