The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude, an ability to motivate others and a demonstrated willingness to learn and keep up to date with changing legislation and industry trends and developments.
The role will include the following responsibilities:
- Assistance with the project management of and contribution on the following projects: Environmental Impact Assessments and other environmental projects (for example Strategic Environmental Assessments, Stakeholder Engagement, EIA screenings and environmental planning application documentation);
- Input into design stage of various projects from an environmental aspect
- Liaising with Clients and other Client appointed project consultants and attendance at project meetings
- Ensuring that the quality of deliverables is to a consistently high standard and ensuring that all deliverables are undertaken in accordance with relevant legislation and best practice;
- Project budget management
- Supervision of EIAR team contributors
- Coordination of sub-consultants and sub-contractors contributing to projects;
- External stakeholder engagement;
- Ensuring the delivery of exceptional Client service;
The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to:
- Manage and oversee projects daily, including delivering on client expectations;
- Oversee, guide and supervise more junior team members and sub-consultants to deliver project requirements;
- Take ownership of projects from inception to completion (including project budgets) and provide regular progress reports to the Technical Director and to clients;
- Report to the Technical Director on project performance;
- Prioritise projects while managing client expectations, staff resources and project deadlines;
- Win new work by preparing and overseeing the preparation of fee proposals, identifying opportunities in the marketplace and ensuring a steady workflow.