Environmental Consultant - Bedford, United Kingdom - Additional Resources Ltd

Additional Resources Ltd
Additional Resources Ltd
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Bedford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Environmental Consultant

Location:
Bedford (Hybrid Working)

The Client:

Our client is now one of the largest, independent town planning consultancies in England. The Company presently has multiple offices. The company has many high-profile long-standing clients for whom they provide bespoke advice on various sites across thecountry.


Their team is at the forefront of providing advice on the practical delivery of development and optimising the value of client's assets, having very close regard to planning policy and other relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.


The Role:


The Practice is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced
Environmental Planner to advise on the requirements of biodiversity net gain across the spectrum of our work.

The post will be a senior appointment (commencing as an AssociateDirector) and will be fully supported by the Company's Board of Directors and senior staff in leading on the promotion and resolution of issues related to environmental conservation and enhancement.


You will work with the existing client base including landowners, promoters, developers, charities and local authorities across a range of sectors including residential, commercial, specialist older persons housing and renewable energy as well as contributingto business development related to meeting the specific environmental enhancement goals of new clients.

As part of this role, membership of the IEMA is desirable.


Responsibilities:


  • You will be responsible for advising on the requirements for Biodiversity Net Gain, designing and negotiating mitigation strategies and other sustainable investment initiatives for clients on broad range of projects.
  • Seek opportunities to advise on the contractual and funding structures for high profile conservation initiatives for a range of clients including Wildlife Trusts, Local Authorities, and institutional investors.
  • Explore opportunities to establish and promote new initiatives that will provide arrangements for the delivery, funding and sale of biodiversity credits and identify large institutions and new or existing land owning clients that will be crucial to theeffective delivery of net gain
  • Act for developers in identifying and securing land for Biodiversity Net Gain provision.
  • Draft notes and reports to advise clients on opportunities for environmental enhancement and mechanisms for their delivery.
  • Maintain project administration and keep up to date with relevant environmental policy and legislation.
  • Develop new business opportunities for new and retained clients.

Skills and Experience:


  • Some experience in town planning would be helpful, but we are looking to complement our expertise in these areas.
  • A good understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain and its implications is essential.
  • Your skill set in environmental sustainability and enhancement should be complemented with good commercial awareness, skills in communicating ideas, be client orientated, innovative, dynamic and enterprising.
  • You will work as part of the companies wider team and contribute effectively to strategies for site promotion and schemes being prepared for submission and determination.
  • Strong written and communication skills and an ability to manage wider teams of subconsultants are also important.

Essential:


  • Ability to effectively coordinate relevant environmental survey and ecological assessments
  • Understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain legislation and practice

Desirable:


  • Familiar with the requirement of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations
  • Experience in the development of planning policy and mitigation strategies


The Company operates a blended working arrangement whereby staff are required to be in their office for core days, with the remainder of the week being either working from home or from an office and to arrange this according to project/company needs.

**_Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003._
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