Principal Consultant (Peatland Restoration) - Renewables - United Kingdom
Eden Scott are pleased to be supporting their Consultancy client with the appointment of a Principal Consultant to join their esteemed Environmental and Consents team. This represents an excellent opportunity to join a leading international consultancy and work primarily on Peatland restoration projects.
The role can be based from either Stirling, Glasgow, Horsley, Inverness or Dalry.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
To be a technical lead for peatland assessments and peatland restoration projects providing advice on onshore renewable/restoration projects;
To ensure the successful co-ordination, delivery and quality assurance of the hydrology team inputs (soils, peat, hydrogeology and hydrology) to EIAR renewables projects;
To ensure the successful co-ordination, delivery and quality assurance of EIAR supporting documents, including but not limited to management plans;
Assist in mentoring and development of the staff, as part of growing and developing the team;
Play an active role in business development.
General Responsibilities
Take responsibility for the on-time, on-quality and on-budget delivery of projects assigned to you and staff under your supervision;
Manage internal and external resource available to achieve this;
Ensure financial reporting is undertaken as detailed in any relevant contract (usually monthly);
Ensure that projects are scheduled and prioritised;
Ensure that tasks are assigned to relevant personnel;
Write and review technical reports and other project deliverables in accordance with our clients standards and technical governance expectations in line with client needs;
Carry out necessary QA checks on written material produced by you and your project team (to include third party contractors);
Liaise with senior members of the team to ensure adequate support is delivered for pieces of work requiring assistance across the sub-team and wider department, and for final approval in the QA process;
Utilise Project tools (within IFS) to ensure project deliverability to required timescales;
Advise clients on the most appropriate route, and the required work involved, for them to meet their objectives.
Managing and Mentoring Staff
Line management of staff and/or leadership of a significant team/discipline;
Take a proactive mid level leadership role within the department;
Ensure the team is appropriately utilised where relevant;
Ensure appropriate resourcing is in place and staff are not over/under committed;
Provide assistance to directors for general management of wider sub-team;
Mentoring and succession planning implementation.
Technical Expertise
Be a technical lead in both peat assessment and peat restoration;
Ensure up to date peat management practice is being adhered to;
Be a technical lead in peat related projects;
Input to EIAR chapters, including peat, soils, geology, hydrogeology and hydrology;
Input to developing supporting management plans;
Ensure management of technical deliverables and the hydrology team.
Business Development
Support with business development in preparing and reviewing proposals;
Input to and support tender submissions;
Aid in the identification of potential future work streams;
Raise our clients profile via presentation/publication/attendance at target events;
Build a network of client and industry relationships to anticipate their needs.
Training
Keep up to date with knowledge of relevant legislation;
Maintain knowledge of best practices within planning/development/environmental consultancy;
Maintain knowledge of the renewable energy industry;
Identify and attend conferences/training courses when required;
Undertake continued professional development (CPD) and work towards obtaining chartership in relevant field of study;
Support team members in developing competencies and training needs;
Enforce and maintain Health and Safety regulations within the C&E department and ensure that best practice is being adhered to.
Should the opportunity be of interest please send your CV to
stuart.mitchell@edenscott.com
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