Describing the environmental and technical aspects (positive and negative) of Renewable Energy schemes requires good communication skills (especially written.) Typical tasks will include:

Job Description

• Environment and planning applications including liaison with regulatory bodies.
  
• Specifying and managing specialist sub-contractors - you will be involved in negotiating mitigation measures
• Working with designers and estimators to reach a compromise between any technical or environmental constraints and the economic viability of the project's options.
• Producing sections for Environmental Statements based on specialist technical/ Environmental reports (often provided by others)
• Occasional site visits (very often to remote sites) and meetings with regulators and surveyors.
• Assembling and checking the planning consents, so that they are consistent, and of good quality.
• Writing technical and environmental standards
• Work as part of a team to suggest improvements that will benefit our clients.

Qualifications

• A formal environmental or scientific qualification (degree, Masters's)
  
• Good knowledge of environmental fieldwork, production of Environmental Statements, and environmental regulation.
• Ability to balance the needs of development and conservation
• Be computer literate and ideally have a working knowledge of mapping or graphical software.
• Hydro/aquatic experience including flow monitoring would be useful
• Strong quantitative, writing, communication, and analytical skills
• High proficiency in MS office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Able to work within a dynamic environment with good attention to detail
• Able to work to tight deadlines and self-manage priorities against multiple tasks
• Able to communicate externally in a clear English language and in an approachable manner

Shift Work

• The post will be required to undertake some shift work (early or late)
  
• Some weekend work may be required from time to time
• Overtime will be paid where appropriate