Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.


Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.
We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.


To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.
The UK government has made a pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and, as such, is pushing ahead with significant investment in nuclear and renewable energies.Assystem, as a leading provider of project management, design & construction supervision services within the nuclear industry, has aligned its own strategy to support this switch to low-carbon energy, whilst also recognising transport and infrastructure systems to be a major factor in influencing the outcome of government policy.By acquiring Schofield Lothian in 2021, Assystem reaffirmed their commitment to the UK’s energy transition in combining strengths with a long-established provider of consultancy services to the transport and infrastructure sectors, through the delivery of sustainable performance improvements within four practice areas: Consents & Engagement; Commercial Management; Project Management; and Environment & Sustainability.


Job Description

Environmental Consents Specialist – Hybrid role (2 days/week in Birmingham with travel & subsistence allowance if required)

An Environmental Consents Specialist is sought to support the process of obtaining the necessary noise and water Environmental permits, licenses and consents associated with the delivery of HS2, the high-speed railway project.

Reporting to the Environmental Consents Manager, this multi-faceted role would suit a naturally communicative, proactive and organised individual who would relish the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders in ensuring all required consenting obligations are acted upon to ensure construction works progress to programme.

Responsibilities:

·        Identification of the necessary Environmental permits, licenses and consents

·        Coordination and/or assurance of specialists’ input to obtain all identified Environmental Consents as required

·        Liaison with Local Authorities, Environment Agency, Canal & River Trust (CRT) and other Consent Granting Bodies (CGB) as necessary to deliver consents as required by the construction programme

·        Provide feedback as required to delivery teams regarding environmental obligations as relevant to the consenting process

·        Record all communications with third parties as evidence to support consent process

·        Contribute to the development of knowledge within Construction teams and in the monitoring process to assist in ensuring consent compliance.

·        Record all communications with third parties as evidence to support consent process 

·       Contribute to the development of knowledge within Construction teams and in the monitoring process to assist in ensuring consent compliance

Profile

Preferred background:

•    Experience of obtaining noise and water Environmental permits, licenses and consents

•    Experience of effective communication with the relevant CGB

•    Experience in managing the Environmental Consents process on a major development scheme and/or major infrastructure project

•    Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects

•    Awareness and understanding of current Environmental legislation and, ideally, the HS2 Act

•    Proven record of working effectively on the environmental aspects of major projects, including securing Consents in a timely manner and ensuring compliance.

•    Degree level qualification.

•    Membership of an Environmental Institute such as IEMA or equivalent.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

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