Environmental Monitoring Specialist - Scotland, United Kingdom - Mabbett Ltd

Description

Environmental Planning Consultant
Full Time, Permanent
Mabbett is a planning, design, environment, engineering and safety consultancy established in 1996 in Glasgow.

The firm is seeking to recruit an Environmental Planning Consultant to join our growing Planning & Development Group, with the potential to base yourself at one of our Scotland offices (Glasgow is preferred).

The Planning & Development Team includes Planners, EIA Practitioners, Architects, Graphics & Visualisations Specialists and Contaminated Land Specialists. The wider consultancy team includes Noise, Air Quality and Flood Risk Specialists which the planning team have access to.

We are looking for an Environmental Planner to support a range of planning applications and EIA projects, taking them from initial conception and feasibility, through the consenting process and discharge of planning conditions.

The role will involve coordinating a range of in-house and external specialists, together with the production of accompanying reports and community engagement.

We are a flexible employer and are willing to consider flexible working arrangements that are desirable to you. You will be provided with IT equipment and software/services as required to facilitate your efficient home working.
Support with the delivery of planning projects
Liaise with internal and external consultants engaged on planning projects, clients and stakeholders
Feasibility studies for new development proposals to identify planning and environmental considerations
Use GIS to produce environmental designations maps and provide analysis of any constraints and opportunities linked to development projects
Support with planning projects, including the submission of applications, monitoring throughout the determination process and discharging planning conditions
Support with community consultation for planning projects
Contribute to environmental reports including EIA Screening Reports, EIA Scoping Reports, Environmental Statements/ EIA Report Chapters, non-technical summaries etc.
Contribute to planning reports, including Planning Statements, Design and Access Statements, Pre-Application Consultation Reports etc.
Provide support to the wider Planning & Development Team where necessary

The ideal candidate will possess a BSc or MSc in Environmental Planning/ EIA/ Town Planning or other relevant discipline and have a full U.K.

driving licence with clean driving record
The selected candidate will be a 'self-starter' with commercial awareness and will have experience with regards to many of the following areas/disciplines, preferably in a consultancy role
Experience of supporting planning and EIA projects for renewables, minerals, waste, residential or industrial developments
An understanding of planning legislation and processes across the UK
An understanding of environmental assessment techniques and methodologies
Report writing, including EIA Screening Reports, EIA Scoping Reports or EIA Report/Environmental Statement chapters
Comfortable engaging with key project stakeholders, including consultees and the local community
Project management skills

Mabbett is an Equal Opportunities Employer and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits programmes including contributary pension scheme, funded professional membership and one paid for volunteer day each year.

Mabbett supports career development to include active participation in membership of professional organisations and growth opportunities.
For more information on the benefits of working at Mabbett, please visit our website.

Potential candidates are requested to provide an indication of their salary expectations and confirm which Mabbett office(s) they would consider working from or home based, as applicable.

Environmental Planning Coordinator, Environmental Project Lead, Environmental Project Director, Environmental Planner, Town Planner, Planning Development, Environmental Project Manager, Environmental Projects, IEMA, RTPI, Renewable Projects may also be considered for this role.