Job: Principal Environmental Scientist, Macdonald & Co

Principal Environmental Scientist - Maidstone (£40-£45k)

Job Purpose
To provide technical leadership; to manage the technical delivery of the team’s services.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
B & I Management team, Geoenvironmental Team Leaders, Geotechnical Team leaders, relevant BV HS&E staff, Shared Services teams and the Office Manager.

RESPONSIBILTIES:

•  Take responsibility for the overall technical direction of environmental business unit in Maidstone.
  
•  Manage the team’s provision of technical services to clients.
  
•  Prepare/review 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.
  
•  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:

•  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
  
•  Proven and solid background with 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.
  
•  Be an exemplar for technical direction, knowledge dissemination, etc within the environment team
  
•  A recognised expert in contaminated land assessment, remediation
  
•  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, Able to deliver services within budget and on time
  
•  Strong communicator
  
•  Strong commercial acumen
  
•  Driving licence (with not more than 6 points preferred)
  
•  Positive attitude towards implementing health & safety and quality control systems

SALARY & BENEFITS:

•  £ 40-45 negotiable - depending on experience
   
• Company car or car user allowance
  
•  25 days holiday, plus public holidays
  
•  Up to two professional subscriptions paid.
  
•  Eligible to join the company’s contributory pension scheme (8% company / 4% employee) on satisfactory completion of probationary period.

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