Senior Consultant – Planning
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WasteRecruit Ltd
Salary: £30,000 – £40,800 per year
Senior Consultant – Planning
West Midlands
£-Attractive Salary
WasteRecruit are working with a multi-disciplinary consultancy to source a Senior Consultant to direct and input to projects and provide guidance to the team in the Environmental Planning Department in respect of reviews of planning policy and legislation, preparation of EIA and mitigation measures, environmental audits and preparation of Environmental Permit applications.
Main Duties
* Lead teams of sub consultants and liaise with regulatory authorities as necessary during projects
* Assess the risks and liabilities associated with sites and development for a variety of purposes including pre-acquisition due diligence and insurance.
* Review external documents, databases and reports to collate and present information for the project assessment including providing support to senior colleagues for complex projects and legally related project works.
* Undertake site visits in accordance with internal and external guidance and standards comprising a range of investigation techniques, record the site activities and ground conditions and the collection of samples, overseeing the site work of colleagues making sure scope of works is followed and provide suitable training of junior colleagues in field methods and procedures.
* Undertake the application of risk assessment models to assess the potential risks and check the quality and accuracy of the models/inputs prepared by colleagues.
* Preparation of public consultation materials and attendance at public exhibitions and meetings.
* Keeping an up to date, detailed knowledge of environmental guidance and legislation relevant to the area of work and implications this may have associated with the objectives of relevant areas of project work.
* Responsible for the preparation of own work and checking the quality and technical accuracy of colleagues’ work comprising research findings, site information and data.
Candidate Requirements
* Minimum MSc qualification in relevant subject area if planning is not the first-degree subject
* RTPI membership or membership of another relevant professional body and working towards Chartership if not already attained.
* Planning and EIA experience is essential.
* Consultancy or private sector experience is desirable.
* Experience in minerals and waste is desirable.
* Ability to supervise a range of practical works and/or others undertaking field works.
* High standards of written work and overseeing technical work prepared by colleagues.
* Computer literate
* Experience of implementing Quality Management Systems throughout the project.
* Experience of project management and financial control including preparing, working to budgets.
* Good project management, administrative, communication and organisational skills.
* UK Driving Licence.
Ref: J8798
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