Senior Geo-environmental Consultant

Job Description

The requirements of the Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant include, but are not limited to, the consistent delivery of the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Provision of reliable, effective and efficient delivery of environmental consultancy services.
• To work in an integrated manner with limited supervision where appropriate and to understand the task at hand; what is required, when it is required etc. and to deliver tasks in a cost effective and timely manner.
• To proactively identify the tasks required within a project and confirm their requirements with project managers.
• To develop a working knowledge of commercial aspects of project delivery and begin to manage individual tasks/work orders.
• To support peers and mentor more junior staff.
• Accurate and efficient preparation of desk based reports including interpretation of data in the context of preliminary risks assessments, conceptual site models ready for client issue.
• Input to interpretative reports e.g. preparation of ground/hydrogeological models, screening data, generic risk assessments with limited guidance from project manager.
• Represents the business internally and externally as appropriate including attendance at client meetings with senior oversight.
• Preparation of basic proposals with limited guidance from proposal manager
• Assistance with daily project management tasks.
• Data presentation in range of software products including MS Office applications, gNIT, Openground, AutoCAD, QGIS/ArcGIS would be advantageous.
• A comprehensive understanding of the UK contaminated land regime and its application in planning and development.

• Can build rapport and relationships with peers.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Has the ability to use your initiative and be self-motivated.
• Has confidence to ask questions to understand objectives and expectations.
• Has the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Has the ability to learn quickly and be adaptable to change.
• Has the ability to deliver on commitments on time and at the right quality.
• Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Has self-awareness and understands own limitations.
• Is able to effectively manage time.
• Has a strong work ethic.
• Has the ability to work to a defined budget and timescales.
• Can build trust and sustainable support network.