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Lead Project Consultant - EIA / Planning

Job Description

Lead Project Consultant

Location: Irvine, Ayrshire / Hybrid Working

Salary: Circa £30,000 - £42,000 dependant on experience plus package including;

- Company pension.
- Team bonus.
- Private medical insurance.
- 28 days annual leave (increasing with length of service).
- Travel and expenses allowance.
- Excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Flexible working

Summary

Due to the continued growth and success , a successful planning and environmental consultancy specialising in land and building projects within housing, renewables, community and recreation is looking to hire a Lead Project Consultant to be responsible for the management, facilitation and completion of EIA and planning applications that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
With a focus on client management and project delivery, including coordinating, managing and processing planning applications and associated environmental assessments, you will work in coordination with our Planning and Specialist Consultants.

This role will suit a talented, highly collaborative individual who can use their own initiative to find solutions.
Working within a multi-disciplinary team, the role will require an excellent eye for detail, the skills to use a range of software and you will be expected to write and coordinate planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments for a variety of developments including renewable energy, industrial and agricultural projects.

You will be an organised individual, effectively managing and being involved in a number of projects at different stages in the planning process. This will involve a combination of site visits and office work as well as engaging with local authorities, clients and other organisations including subcontractors to ensure the steady progression of projects to a deadline
The role will involve extensive teamwork as well as client management and fee proposals. You will be expected to manage your own clients as well as supporting colleagues with their workloads.

Seeking someone with;

- Minimum 2 years' experience within a Planning or Environmental Consultancy
- Relevant Degree/Masters qualification
- Ability to produce high-quality, accurate reports
- Experience of Environmental Impact Assessment process
- Experience of fee proposal/quotation preparation
- Attention to detail and good organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Eye for detail - reviewing and editing documents is an essential part of this role.
- Driving Licence
- Access to own vehicle

Desirable Criteria

- Member of RTPI or IEMA
- Experience of ArcGIS
- Experience of AutoCAD

For further information and to apply get in touch with a copy of your CV highlighting your relevant experience.

Navartis Ltd is a specialist recruitment company supplying highly skilled technical and management professionals within the global Transportation, Civil Engineering & Utility industries, if you are seeking a new position our recruitment team can locate the opportunity to suit your needs.