Overview
Company: AECOM
Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world through infrastructure consulting that supports communities and future generations. We are a global team of professionals delivering projects across transportation, water, energy and the environment, with a focus on ESG and a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Job Description
Are you passionate about improving the environmental performance of infrastructure development projects and helping the UK deliver net zero commitments? If so, we’d love to hear from you at AECOM.
In this role you will work daily with technical experts within our Environmental Impact (EIA) team across the UK and Ireland. We are a founding member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) EIA Quality Mark, and everything we do aligns with our ESG strategy. This is a national role with flexible office locations and a hybrid working model. Office locations include: Basingstoke, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London Aldgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth, St Albans, Warrington.
At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation and manage environmental inputs to large-scale development projects that transform infrastructure. This includes:
* Energy generation projects, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and renewables (such as large scale solar and floating offshore wind)
* Energy distribution and transmission projects (including projects forming part of the Great Grid Upgrade)
* Carbon capture pipelines
* Strategic national and regional rail projects
* Highway improvements and greenway projects
* Regeneration projects, including portside developments
* Developments within ecommerce, minerals and waste, water, defence, aviation, commercial/residential and industrial sectors
Responsibilities
* Provide Expertise: As a Principal Environmental Consultant, manage environmental inputs to EIA screening and scoping reports, environmental assessments/Environmental Statements (and future Environmental Outcomes Reports) and supporting documents, including technical review of specialist chapters. Involve across project life cycles from strategy to operation, and work on multiple consenting regimes (DCO, TCPA, TWA, hybrid Bill, etc.).
* Ensure Quality: Ensure deliverables meet high quality standards and comply with quality management procedures.
* Project Management: Manage resources and budgets with support as applicable.
* Collaborate: Integrate with design teams to improve environmental outcomes, identify constraints, mitigation solutions, and opportunities for benefit.
* Client Contact: Manage client relationships and internal supply teams.
* Growth: Promote AECOM’s environmental services, identify and lead business development opportunities, and develop fee and technical proposals.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
To apply, demonstrate experience in managing and coordinating multidisciplinary environmental inputs to infrastructure projects. You should also have:
* Experience of providing consultancy services
* Excellent understanding of EIA processes, environmental assessment methods and applicable planning legislation
* Detailed understanding of relevant consenting and licensing regimes
* Confidence engaging with diverse stakeholder groups
* Ability to work collaboratively within a team and coordinate inputs from specialist teams
* Excellent verbal and report writing skills, including technical reviewing
* Project management skills including programming, resource and budget management
* Degree in a relevant environmental discipline (Masters preferred) and appropriate professional membership
* Willingness to travel
The following would be a bonus:
* Chartered Environmentalist status
* Interest in line management duties and staff mentoring
* Experience of the DCO and/or TWAO consenting regimes
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering services across the project lifecycle. We solve complex challenges with a focus on ESG and an inclusive culture. A Fortune 500 firm, with revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
We offer hybrid work options and a dynamic environment. We foster a safe, respectful workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We provide compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet diverse needs. We are an equal opportunity employer and a Disability Confident Employer. If you need accommodations, contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10128922
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
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