Environmental Advisor - Hampton in London

Position: Environmental Advisor

Location: Hampton

Salary Guide: £45,000 - £50,000 Plus Car / Car Allowance & Excellent Package

Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominately in the water industry, who are delivering a significant proportion of Thames Water's programme of clean and wastewater non-infrastructure projects throughout the London.

Our client is looking to strengthen their Enabling team with an Environmental Planner working in the Thames Region. 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.

Key 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 in order 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.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Relevant CSCS Card
• Qualification in environmental, town planning or related discipline.
• Project management from an environmental perspective.
• Knowledge and experience of environmental management/consenting.
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
• Effective time and workload management.
• Ability to define goals and plan to deliver them.
• Full driving licence.