Environmental & Planning Officer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Location: Fort William/Dorset/Lancashire

We are a well-established, UK renewable energy consultancy with a focus on hydropower and we specialise in the feasibility, design, and project management of schemes.

We are looking for a motivated and diligent person to become part of our close-knit team.

Responsibilities:

Describing the environmental and technical aspects (positive and negative) of a small hydro scheme requires good communication skills (especially written.) Typical tasks will include:

• Environment and planning applications including liaison with regulatory bodies.
• Specifying and managing specialist sub-contractors - you will be involved in everything from on-site meetings to negotiating mitigation.
• Working with designers and estimators to reach a compromise between any technical or environmental constraints and the economic viability of the projects options.
• Producing sections for Environmental Statements based on specialist technical/ Environmental reports (often provided by others)
• Regular site visits (very often to remote sites) and meetings with regulators and surveyors.
• Assembling and checking the planning consents, so that they are consistent, and of good quality.
• Writing technical and environmental standards
• Work as part of a team to suggest improvements which will benefit our clients.

Qualifications/Experience:

You are likely to:

• Have a formal environmental or scientific qualification (degree, HND/HNC)
• Have a good knowledge of environmental fieldwork, production of Environmental Statements and environmental regulation.
• Be an excellent written and spoken communicator at all levels
• Be fit, confident, and safe on the hill and near water.
• Be computer literate and ideally have a working knowledge of mapping or graphical software.
• Hydro/aquatic experience including flow monitoring would be useful
• Good report writing and analytical skills
• Ability to balance the needs of development and conservation.

This is a great opportunity for a dedicated and exceptional candidate. Tell us about your expertise and ambitions and, if your application is successful, we will reward you accordingly.

For more information visit www.hydroplan.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £25,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person