Environmental Consultant (Cardiff)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT, CARDIFF, WALES, UK
SRK Consulting is an independent, international consulting practice, providing globally integrated consulting services to the international mining industry. The SRK Group employs over 1,000 professional consultants internationally and has 43 offices on 6 continents. SRK has been providing its clients with innovative, practical and cost effective solutions for over 35 years. Our client base covers a wide range of industries, particularly within the resources and engineering sectors.
SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd is based in Cardiff, Wales - Europe's youngest capital city. We offer a variety of interesting and challenging projects working from a capital city location. Many of our projects are of an international nature and utilise SRK’s international consulting network.
SRK Consulting (UK) is seeking a Consultant Level Environmental Scientist/Engineer. The work involved in undertaking this role may include the following activities, as well as other responsibilities as required:
- Provision of specialist environmental services relating to environmental and social impact assessments and project permitting processes, environmental due diligence studies, environmental audits and mine closure planning under the supervision of senior staff members.
- Undertaking and/or co-ordinating Environmental and Social Impact Assessments.
- Undertaking and/or co-ordinating fieldwork inspections for data collection.
- Data input and interpretation.
- echnical reporting.
Essential requirements of the role include:
- Degree or equivalent in a natural resource related science or engineering subject, ideally with a higher degree in an environmental discipline and/or experience gained in an international (non-UK) environment.
- Understanding of mining concepts and activities, and their likely impact on the bio-physical and social environment.
- Evidence of exposure to different environmental disciplines including air, water, geochemistry, noise, biodiversity/ ecology, social and cultural issues.
- Experience of contributing to impact assessments and project development studies, ideally for international (non-UK) projects.
- Understanding international environmental and social practices.
- Excellent report and proposal writing skills requiring strong English language skills (verbal and written).
- French language capabilities – verbal and written.
This position involves working in multi-disciplinary teams on a range of projects in the UK and overseas and international travel will form a large part of the role.
In return, we offer a competitive salary package, including performance based bonus, group personal pension scheme, employee share participation as well as optional private medical and health screening schemes. The SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees.
Please submit your CV using the online application form:
http://careers.srk.co.uk/
Closing date: 21 June 2011
Salary Scale (Inclusive of Pension): £25,000 to £35,000 depending on skills