Job: Team Leader / Principal Environmental Scientist, Macdonald & Co

Employer: Macdonald & Co
Posted: 16 Sep 2008
Contact: Taylor Taylor
Location: Surrey/ Sussex/ Hampshire
Sector: Consultancy
Contract: Contract unspecified
Hours: Hours unspecified
Position: Team Leader / Principal Environmental Scientist
Salary: unspecified

Take responsibility for the overall performance and well-being of staff within his/her team(department) at the given location.

Manage the team’s provision of technical services to clients, including delivery on time and within budget, with commercial responsibility for most projects handled by the team.

Prepare/review all fee proposals issued by the team.

Draft, or review/edit technical documents.

Manage some individual project commissions.

Liaise with clients, other professionals and members of the public, as required, during the carrying out of projects.

Report on the performance of the team.

Keep abreast of current legislation, relevant national and international standards and guidelines, and technical developments within the relevant field.

Seek and secure new work, and liaise with other senior staff in the company to assist in the promotion of overall company services.

Seek efficiency improvements in the delivery of services by the team.

Contribute to the continuing evaluation of services offered by the company, to the refinement of those services and to development of new services.

Chair and participate in team meetings

Work with the Office Manager and Shared Services teams to ensure that suitable facilities and support systems are available.

When appropriate, recruit new members of the team with support from the Recruitment Manager and HR Department.

Follow the company procedures regarding quality, health & safety, commercial, financial management, environmental and human resources matters. Ensure similar compliance by all members of his/her team.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

- Monthly net sales (PVN)

- Occupation rate for self and for team

- Financial result of individual projects

- Compliance with health & safety and quality control systems

JOB HOLDER’S PROFILE

- Degree qualified in relevant subject

- Typically 8+ years relevant experience in areas of contamination assessment and remediation, negotiating with regulators on behalf of clients, PPC surveys/compliance, and provision of EPA Pt 2A advice/support services to Local Authorities.

- Member of a related professional institution and, preferably, Chartered status.

- Sufficiently familiar with quantitative risk assessment models (CLEA, RBCA, P20, Consim) to be able to provide guidance to staff on their application

- Experienced in provision of consultancy services, including contractual arrangements, tendering processes and use of contracts in managing projects

- Able to deliver services within budget and on time

- Able to manage and motivate staff

- Strong communicator

- Driving licence (with not more than 6 points preferred)

- Positive attitude towards implementing health & safety and quality control systems