Environment & Sustainability Consultant - Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom - Ambitious Group

Ambitious Group

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Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Environment & Sustainability Consultant - Chester Le Street - £30,000 to £50,000 DOE

Due to a period of sustained growth, this leading multi-disciplinary professional service firm are on the hunt for an Environment & Sustainability Consultant to join their team.

This opportunity has excellent career progression opportunities and will be an exciting challenge for anyone looking to build a career in this rapidly developing area of rural land management.

The firm will invest in your development, allowing you to make an impact from the moment you join and providing the support and opportunities for you to build your career.

What you'll be doing

Managing the delivery of longterm ambitious projects such as Natural Environmental Investment Readiness fund (NEIRF) and Landscape Recovery projects
Attending client meetings including consultations with farmers and landowners and running workshops and webinars
Work closely with the internal farm business and estate management teams to support clients through the agricultural transition
Keep up to date and undertake research to ensure relevant environmental policies and legislation, and their implications are understood and effectively communicated
Liaison with colleagues, clients, and government agencies
Research and develop new opportunities
Project managing and leading on conservation projects and funding bids at a range of scales

What you will have

Minimum of 2 years' experience operating within a similar role
Degree qualified in a relevant field or relevant work experience
FAAV and/or RICS accredited desirable, or qualified in a relevant field such as ecology, environmental sciences, conservation or forestry
In depth understanding and knowledge of natural capital principles and emerging environmental markets, and current and future grant schemes
Awareness and understanding of how new markets and opportunities might impact farm businesses, rural estates, and other landbased enterprises
Keen interest in the rural sector and the natural environment
Mapping/GIS skills
Comfortable undertaking business development/public speaking engagements
Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

What's in it for you