We are looking for an enthusiastic, practical, motivated senior environmental, water or engineering professional to join our friendly growing team.
About Nutrient Neutral
Nutrient Neutral Ltd is a market leader and pioneer in the nutrient neutrality and associated industries. We are environmental problem solvers with a focus on tackling water pollution. Committed to building a company with strong ethical values and to investing in the next generation of professionals, we strive to give our team the tools and opportunity to do better with our planet than our forebears.
We work with landowners and developers to design nutrient off-setting and mitigation schemes which include wetland design and other nature-based solutions as well as consideration of SUDs, water resilience and land reversions.
We believe that our team is stronger when our work-life is in balance. We are therefore open to flexible and hybrid working. We also place high value on training and upskilling, and on contributing knowledge to our professional community.
About the Role
In this role you will be involved with all aspects of project work from proposal preparation, desk-based assessment, field work and through to preparation of final reports incorporating mitigation solutions.
Your day to day activities will include technical analysis, practical problem solving and report writing and review. You will provide advice to clients and act as their interface with Regulatory Authorities. You will manage multiple projects at any time ensuring high quality deliverables within budget and timeframe.
Mentoring of more junior staff and reviewing their work will also be a key responsibility for the successful candidate.
We appreciate that there is no formal training course that prepares you for a role with us, and so all specific technical training will be provided. We pride ourselves in assisting our team to develop areas of particular interest that they might have, allowing space and time to actively engage with the wider industry community and stay abreast of latest industry developments.
What we are looking for:
Nutrient Neutrality is a novel developing industry that draws upon multi-disciplinary skills, so we are looking for a Senior Environmental Consultant with experience within any of the following disciplines; hydrology, geo-environmental science, geography, engineering, ecology or agricultural land management.
We need a professional, competent individual who can provide technical expertise, team leadership, client relationship and project management.
You will have the following qualifications and experience:
• BSc and/or significant industry experience in a relevant field is required
• A minimum 3 years+ experience, preferably in consultancy in the UK
• Project management experience is essential
• Experience in managing and training early career staff would be beneficial
• Good IT literacy (MS Office, QGIS at least)
• UK Driving licence is required
• Proactive confident communicator
• Good commercial awareness and client relationship management skills
• Excellent report-writing and technical proofing skills
• Track record in getting projects to completion and achieving deadlines
• Chartered or a desire to work towards chartership with a relevant institution,
• Membership of a relevant professional institution e.g. CIWEM, CIEEM
• Attention to detail and genuine desire to deliver work to the highest standard
• A passion to improve the environment
Job Benefits
• A competitive and flexible remuneration package commensurate with the position
• Company profit share
• Commitment to facilitating a Personal Development Plan (PDP)
• Payment of key professional membership subscription fees
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Contributary pension
• 20 days leave per year plus Bank holidays
• Support to work towards Chartered status within relevant institution
and if you are not sure about the potential scope of work then please do ring for an informal chat (Sarah, Heather or Sam (phone number removed)
Salary description
£30000.00 - £40000.00 per year