Principal Environmental Consultant

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Réalis

Shape the future of our cities and environments. Atkins

Réalis is one of the world's leading multi‑disciplinary consultancy firms offering unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. We offer more than just a job – an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world for future generations and the environment.

Our UK Environment Practice is a vibrant network of approximately 620 people providing world‑class consultancy and advisory services. We care about outcomes for our clients and the unprecedented challenges they face, including climate change, social inclusion and rapid urbanisation. The work we do is important and influential: it shapes the way our clients think, enables them to make better outcomes, and to deliver their projects in a world of disruption and change.

Great ideas come from great people when they collaborate and this is our core strength. We are looking for an individual with practical experience of environmental coordination, assessment and management to join our team in Birmingham. Key clients in this region include Network Rail, the Environment Agency, National Highways, Anglian Water, Yorkshire Water, Homes England, and a number of local authorities.

This is an excellent career development opportunity for an experienced candidate looking to progress their career to the next level in a fast‑paced and exciting industry. You will work collaboratively with a range of technical specialists on a broad range of projects, spearhead and coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and related deliverables, work closely with clients, develop new areas of business and mentor colleagues in the team.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in an environmental or related discipline and have a comprehensive understanding of all the technical expertise required for an EIA. We offer ongoing career development through a portfolio of training and development activities as well as strong mentoring support designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents.

• Leading on the coordination and delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multi‑disciplinary teams including EIA, options appraisals and environmental management.
• Champion high standards of environmental performance within multi‑disciplinary engineering projects, influencing project development and delivering optimal environmental outcomes.
• Collate and edit information from a range of sources to provide clear, well‑written reports.
• Competently undertake own work to an excellent standard and review the work of others on time and to budget.
• Able to manage clients' needs in a confident, professional manner.
• Spearhead and support bid preparation and develop new areas of business for the team.
• Undertake continual professional development in accordance with requirements of chosen professional institute.

• Degree or Masters in an environmental or science subject.
• Chartered status and experience working on linear infrastructure projects (rail/road) would be beneficial.
• Relevant postgraduate experience (ideally within a consultancy environment).
• Comprehensive knowledge of the EIA process and environmental technical specialisms.
• Experience of leadership within multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills and able to review the work of others to ensure quality.
• Able to prioritise and work effectively under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate issues and ideas effectively.
• Be flexible, adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges and work from other Atkins or client office locations.
• Be highly self‑motivated, possessing strong enthusiasm and commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes.

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