Geo Environmental Consultant - Contaminated Land

Job Description

Do you have a passion for the environment Are you an experienced geo-environmental consultant Do you want to work with a forward thinking and engaging teamThe JobWe are looking for a Environmental Consultant (Contaminated Land) to join our Environmental Management & Design Team.Key areas of responsibility will include: -

• Provide technical assessment and advisory services in contaminated land and environmental management to support delivery of projects that may be complex, large-scale to internal and external clients to achieve quality, programme and financial targets fulfillinglegislative and technical requirements.
• Deliver site investigation and contaminated land projects which may be complex and significant for a range of internal and external clients to achieve quality, programme and financial targets fulfilling legislative and technical requirements.
• Adhere to Health and Safety and Quality management systems, processes and requirements ensuring full adherence to health, safety and environmental legislation, policy and best practice to protect people and the environment.
• Produce detailed technical reports informed by desk-based information and site investigation data on behalf of internal and external clients to achieve agreed outputs, identifying appropriate and innovative future options for site development.
• Provide specialist contaminated land planning support to Nottinghamshire County Council and other Planning Authorities including undertaking role of expert witness at planning/public inquiry, to ensure new development is compliant with legislation and national/localplanning policies.
• Manage communication and liaison with clients and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including members of the public and elected Members to facilitate project delivery and maintain positive company reputation.
• Assist with training and development of junior staff to enable them to achieve their potential and deliver effective business results.
• Act as an ambassador for individual schemes and the Company across professional, business and community events and networks at local and regional level

The PersonMainly you will be excited to be a part of our environmental projects, but there are just a few other things wed like from you:-

• Masters degree in Environmental Management/Contaminated Land or related subject, or a Bachelors degree with equivalent knowledge gained through practical experience in a consultancy environment.
• Membership of a relevant professional body and evidence of ongoing CPD maintenance.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant, technical guidance, legislation and good practice appropriate to the contaminated land sector.
• Strong ICT skills including competence in specialist computer applications used to support contaminated land assessment including GIS and site investigation data management software.
• Proven experience of writing and reviewing technical reports including Phase 1 Desk Studies, Phase 2 Intrusive Investigations, including a broad geotechnical understanding, detailed quantitative/qualitative risk assessment, human health risk assessmentsand remediation strategies.
• Experience of providing information, communicating and working collaboratively with internal and external customers, stakeholders and colleagues to achieve delivery objectives.
• Experience of managing projects to meet financial and programme targets.
• Knowledge of procurement practices, including forms of tender and conditions of contract.
• A high level of personal drive and commitment to excellent customer care and the ability to set an example to other staff.

About ViaBased in Nottinghamshire, with a multi-skilled local workforce and a range of highly trained staff at a few different locations throughout the county. Via East Midlands provides sustainable highways services for Nottinghamshire and across the wider EastMidlands region. Our roles include highway maintenance, electrical works, mechanics, construction, forestry, road safety, civil engineering and much more. We combine a public-sector service ethos with a strong commercial focus and we are passionate about innovationand creating and delivering sustainable solutions safely across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands.Via is a great place to work if you value work-life balance and we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies, including generous annual leave allowances, with flexibleworking available to our office-based staff. With most of our work being based in the East Midlands, our front-line staff also enjoy short journeys to site each working day. By joining us you will be part of a growing organisation that positively embracescustomer and community aspirations.If this sounds like you, it would be great to hear from you.