Environmental & Planning Officer Fort William, Scotland
Job description
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
