Job: Senior Acoustic Consultant, Enviros Consulting Ltd

Enviros is one of the largest multidisciplinary environmental consultancies in the UK and part of the Carillion group. Employees are given exposure to a wide range of areas including Contaminated Land, Climate Change, Waste, Risk & Asset Management and Compliance & Resource Management.

PURPOSE & SCOPE OF THE ROLE:

Reporting into the Consulting Group Manager - Compliance & Environmental Solutions, the Senior Consultant will be responsible for the technical management of projects ensuring that the deliverance of project outputs are within agreed brief, timescale, budget and in accordance with the organisation`s certified quality and environmental management systems. The work will include undertaking noise and vibration surveys and assessments.

The Senior Consultant will act as a Project Manager and will proactively take on business development activities and be involved in developing the technical capability for group. The role will also involve the mentoring of less experienced consultants and contribution to the development of the noise consultancy business.

KEY PROJECTS/CLIENTS:

The project portfolio will consist of various ongoing projects with a well established client base.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical: Offer and deliver noise and vibration solutions to meet the business and client expectations. Maintain and develop core technical expertise aswell as continue to increase technical breadth. Will act as a technical lead on a range of projects and proposals and communicate complex issues to colleagues and clients. Responsible for the technical work of less experienced consultants acting as a mentor within the noise team.

• Project Management: Manage projects including costs, performance and spend against budget, quality, deadlines, delivery of reports, presentations and other deliverables. Review the progress of the projects on a regular basis. Takes responsibility for delivery to client needs. Resolve technical and financial queries through consultation with project managers and technical managers where appropriate. Devise or select most appropriate method of project delivery. Prioritises work, define and allocate tasks, regularly communicate and provide updates and direction by regularly meeting with the project team.

• Client Care: Responsible for client care as required on projects (under instruction from the project director and manager). Client care to include communication of progress, complex issues and any financial arrangements. Ensure projects delivered are meeting the client’s needs.

• Commercial: Maintain senior level client contacts and negotiate and agree commercial terms where appropriate, consulting with Project Managers on large scale projects. Support the Consulting Group Manager in the annual budgeting and planning process. Develop an awareness of customer business issues and identify lead generation. Proactively seek business development opportunities and develop these under guidance from Commercial Managers and Directors. Maintain a detailed awareness of Enviros capability, expertise and range of services and promote Enviros’ capability including cross selling to the target market. Help develop new market areas or new services where appropriate. Review market intelligence to provide knowledge to others. Take accountability for own performance and achieve targets when set.

• Teamworking: Encourage and motivate the team by supporting the Consulting Group Manager (CGM) at team meetings. Support the CGM by clearly communicating progress, performance targets and the necessary actions required. Demonstrate commitment to the team by displaying a personal commitment and positive attitude at all times and act as an ambassador for teamwork. Provide feedback to colleagues in a constructive manner. Support the CGM in identifying resource requirements and shortfalls. Supports recruitment activities to meet resourcing plans.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent or be able to demonstrate equivalent level of understanding) in a relevant subject.

• Hold membership of the IOA.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Relevant experience gained within a nationally recognised environmental consultancy or specialist acoustic consultancy.

• Technical expertise in noise.

• Relevant experience of managing single and multi-disciplinary projects.

• A track record in business development activities is desirable.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Project management skills.

• An ability to develop business including client care.

• Full Driving Licence.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

The role offers an opportunity to help develop and mentor consultants within the team and develop new technical skills through working with high profile projects. Specifically, the successful applicant will help to expand the noise team and to increase the technical capability within the team.

In addition there are significant opportunities to develop client relationships with both new and existing clients to help the group achieve the required levels of growth for 2008.

REMUNERATION:

Enviros offers a competitive salary plus a flexible benefits scheme. Benefits include up to 30 days holiday, a company car scheme (depending upon grade), a pension scheme and life assurance, child care vouchers, private medical and permanent health insurance cover. As a leading employer in the environmental sector this has been recognised in the 2007 publication of Britain’s Top Employers published by Guardian Books.

Enviros is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief. Applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK.

For additional information please visit www.enviros.com.

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