Environmental Engineer/ Consultant

Kinect Recruitment ,
Bristol, Bristol
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Environmental Engineer/Consultant Location: Bristol Salary: negotiable depending on experience Our client is seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer / Consultants to complement their growing team of environmental experts in Bristol working in the Defence and Aerospace domains. Job Details The opportunity The successful candidates will be required to assess the potential environmental impact of Defence procurement projects and operations, develop environmental arguments for novel and complex systems and develop policy and environmental management systems. The role is both technically and commercially interesting and challenging, you will have the ability to work independently and interact with customers. Experience of environmental legislation and standards applicable to the defence domain is essential. The responsibilities Developing and driving innovative solutions to customer problems, drawing on your skills and best practice from the many domains Preparing detailed technical reports and presenting the findings of environmental work to both internal and external customers Building sustainable relationships with customers, seeking out future business opportunities and managing these through to new work Contributing to the development of the environmental capability within our clients Defence business Undertaking internal Project Manager responsibilities for projects - understanding customer requirements, developing technical approaches, planning and management of activities and assurance of the outputs. Essential requirements BEng or BSc (Hons) in an Environmental Discipline or equivalent environmental engineering experience Ideally some experience of working within Defence, Aerospace or other relevant sectors Knowledge and understanding of ISO14001, POEMS, JSP418 and other environmental standards applicable in the Defence industry A proven track record in applying environmental legislation & standards and clearly and concisely explaining the implications to customers’ activities Experience of conducting environmental impact studies / risk assessments and producing all associated reports and documentation Experience of creating and maintaining environmental management systems A proven track record of undertaking business development activities within an environmental consultancy Demonstrable project management skills With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you'll be comfortable presenting to senior customers. Desirable requirements Chartered status, or working towards Environment related MSc Demonstrable experience of managing environment programmes and implementing environmental management systems