Principal Environmental Consultant - (HRA – Environmental and Ecological Assessment)

Principal Environmental Consultant – (HRA – Environmental and Ecological Assessment)

Overview

Role: Principal Environmental Consultant – (HRA – Environmental and Ecological Assessment)

Location: Bristol, London – Hybrid

Role ID: 2025 – 3067

We are looking for an experienced HRA Consultant at Principal Consultant grade to join our team. You will join colleagues in providing technical support on a variety of ecology projects, across a wide range of clients in the water, developer, infrastructure and public sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Your role will involve project management and implementation of HRA, plus the coordination of consultation and mitigation in support of our clients’ proposals and operations.
• You will be involved in managing the technical work of more junior staff and sub-consultants and (depending on experience) managing projects and their direction too. There will also be team leadership opportunities as the team expands.

Key Competencies And Experience

• In depth knowledge of Habitats Regulations, UK and EU Wildlife Legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques
• Capable at leading HRA at both project and plan level; options appraisal experience would be an advantage
• Experience of working on large infrastructure or development projects
• Leading, planning and co-ordinating HRA analysing and interpreting survey results and planning and co-ordinating ecological mitigation works
• Experience of writing thorough and complex reports and assessments
• Experience in the preparation of proposals and tenders
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; be able to produce meticulous and accurate technical reports as well as communicate confidently with a variety of clients and stakeholders
• Be organised with proven ability to multi-task and handle several projects simultaneously

Desirable Experience

• Have experience of leading and motivating a team
• Mentoring junior colleagues
• Building client relationships and generating opportunities
• Preparing bids and managing project budgets
• Collaborating with our multi-disciplinary teams within the region

Skills And Behaviours

• A self-starter; you’ll be part of a small and very busy team. Excellent team working skills are essential, together with strong communication, attention to detail and solid understanding.
• This is a fast-paced and challenging environment offering you the opportunity to make your mark. You will have support from the wider business for your career development into a wide range of future opportunities within Ricardo Energy & Environment.

Working with Ricardo

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. You will be encouraged to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

Work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, allowing employees to flourish and achieve their full potential.

Benefits

Our core benefits include 25 days\’ annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that you are valued and include support for your physical and mental health.

Next steps

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Timing can vary depending on application volume; we may start reviewing applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer. Please advise the recruitment team via recruit@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in each person\\\’s potential and will help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service. We are recognised as a \’disability confident\’ employer.

Seniority level

• Senior

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management, Science, and Consulting

Industries

• Environmental Services and Business Consulting and Services