Major Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Environmental Consultant in South West Exeter Contract Type: 12-month contract (subject to change if permanent staff are sourced) Rate: £187.92/ day PAYE, £244.89/ day Umbrella Location: Exeter or Bristol (flexible working options available) We are seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant to support our work on the SDF contract in the South West. The ideal candidate will have a background in environmental assessments and compliance, preferably within the highways sector. Key Responsibilities: Our Environmentalists play an important part within the Highways and Designated Funds. Design team and alongside our client, National Highways. As a Environmental Consultant, you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of highways drainage schemes. Responsibilities include: Provide guidance on best methods and practice to meet technical and project requirements. Keep up to date with industry best practice and where, appropriate, brief junior environmental staff Liaise with clients on technical matters. Advise on environmental aspects of projects including but not limited to environmental assessments, ecological studies, environmental hazards. Undertake environmental site visits, inspections and surveys, to inform project designers throughout multiple disciplines (structures, geotechnical, drainage, highways) Prepare reports to respond to statutory bodies including the EA, Natural England and Local Authorities regarding scoping reports, planning submissions, environmental permitting and section 61 consents for projects. Provide support and guidance for National Highways, including CEMP authorisation and audits, responding to planning applications and construction support. To work in a team, producing technically sound deliverables for environmental commissions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements The preparation and checking of reports, designs, calculations and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme. Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc. Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function Drive effective health and safety practices within the team Requirements: Previous experience in a similar role, ideally on highways contracts Strong understanding of environmental legislation and planning Excellent communication and report-writing skills indls