Job Details
Reference: 26-31554 | Job title: Senior Environmental Officer | Directorate: Highways, Engineering and YGC | Service: YGC - Gwynedd Consultancy | Closing date: 05/05/2026 10:00 | Job type/Hours: Temporary (maternity) | Salary: £44,075 - £46,142 a year | Pay Scale: PS3 | Location(s): Pwllheli
Overview
Gwynedd Consultancy (YGC) is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Officer to join the team, supporting the management and delivery of a range of environmental projects across the Council and for external clients. This role will play a key part in ensuring projects are managed effectively, in line with relevant legislation, environmental policies, and professional standards.
Responsibilities
* Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
* Manage projects, as directed by the Principal Engineer / Unit Manager.
* Ensure successful delivery to the specified requirements of the brief provided by the Client in terms of cost, time and quality.
* Be active in the development and implementation of project management techniques and systems (e.g. YGC’s Project Management Procedure, PRINCE2, the Council’s Project Management Handbook).
* Manage flexible project teams, providing leadership to team members.
* Address all requirements for financial control of projects and provide financial feedback to Principal Engineer / Unit Managers on project and workload issues at regular intervals.
* Perform contractual obligations on construction projects.
* Resolve contractual matters with contractors & consultants.
* Review and develop new procedures in accordance with Council policies and procedures as well as national developments.
* Address all national and EU improvement initiatives.
* Fulfil the requirements of health and safety and environmental legislation.
* Acquire and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of procurement methods for infrastructure projects, technical standards, and statutory responsibilities.
* Manage subordinate staff and deputise for the immediate superior.
* Ensure that YGC meets all Council requirements.
* Take full responsibility for the financial management of projects.
* Ensure that all staff timesheets and approvals are completed in accordance with YGC procedures.
* Collaborate with YGC’s Health and Safety representative to maintain compliance with health and safety obligations.
* Develop and maintain a practical and professional relationship with clients.
* Supervise and control the activities of specialist consultants and sub‑contractors.
* Undertake an expert witness role as required.
* Develop and maintain YGC’s Business Plan and related documentation.
* Prepare pre‑tender health and safety plans.
* Market the work and abilities of the unit to present and potential future clients.
* Manage Level 2 and Level 3 projects; assist in managing Level 1 projects.
* Act as project manager on schemes, carrying out feasibility studies, data collection, preliminary investigations, technical assessment, design, administrative, quality and financial procedures.
* Prepare project programmes and expenditure forecasts; monitor and report progress and costs to senior management.
* Supervise the financial, administrative and technical control of works of construction, investigation, assessment or maintenance executed on behalf of the Client.
* Resolve contractual issues on behalf of clients.
* Undertake duties required by the CDM Regulations.
* Liaise with Site Supervisors throughout the lifecycle of the project.
* Ensure that computer systems and software are available and suitable for optimum performance of the unit.
* Liaise with other services, directorates, Council members, statutory undertakers, external organisations and individuals concerning all aspects of the works.
* Supervise and guide the work and development of subordinate staff.
* Report to, and receive instructions from, senior management.
* Carry out other relevant administrative and professional duties commensurate with the seniority of the post.
* Take responsibility for self‑development.
* Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
* Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
* Manage information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines and Data Protection legislation.
* Commit to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan and encourage others to act positively towards reducing the carbon footprint.
* Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
* Report any concerns of child or vulnerable adult abuse.
Qualifications and Experience
* Degree or HND in a built environment subject.
* Professional qualification to Eng Tech status or equivalent (essential); IEng Professional status or equivalent (desirable).
* Experience in construction project management/delivery.
* Experience of developing projects, working with the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, NEC, ECC/JCT contracts.
* Experience of managing infrastructure projects, including financial control.
* Experience of client management (desirable).
* Experience of managing a team (desirable).
* ECC Supervisor experience/accreditation (desirable).
* Knowledge of CDM duties and responsibilities.
* Experience of project management.
* IT skills.
Skills and Specialist Knowledge
* Knowledge of CDM duties and responsibilities.
* Experience of working within relevant legislation.
* Experience of NEC/ECC/JCT or other forms of contract.
* Knowledge of procurement.
* Experience supervising project teams.
Language Requirements
* Listening and speaking – Intermediate fluency in Welsh and English on everyday subjects; able to discuss cases involving the field of work.
* Reading and understanding – Intermediate; understand everyday correspondence, longer reports.
* Writing – Intermediate; able to write letters, e‑mails and short reports in Welsh and English.
Equal Opportunity Statement
All applicants will be assessed on the basis of their merit and recorded under the Council’s equal opportunities and equality policy.
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