Principal EIA Consultant

Babbity Environmental is a friendly team of environmental consultants. We work with a range of
clients, including large commercial companies and the public sector, as well as smaller land
developers, renewable energy companies and house builders, to help them understand the
complexities of environmental planning, in order to deliver a wide variety of environmental
projects in Scotland and the UK. Our successful, pioneering work has attracted clients and
enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity.
At our core, our people are actively working towards the protection of the local, national and
global environment.

Why join us?

We are expanding our team to support our clients with all stages of EIA work and in particular,
the creation of Environmental Statements, Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and other
environmental consenting documents. You will work within our growing terrestrial division of
environmental planning and ecology experts, supporting the delivery of diverse and challenging
projects across Scotland and the UK.

In return we offer a unique and exciting opportunity to help shape the evolution of a small but
ambitious team, within a people first consulting business. Your expertise will help us to shape
the kind of projects we accept, how our team operates, the work we carry out and what and who
we use in our supply chain. With the support of an experienced and passionate Director and a
wider team of consultants, you will influence the blueprint for the business going forward. The
position comes with a competitive salary, company pension and private medical cover.

Whilst the position involves remote working, site visits will also be required and attendance, in person, at some client meetings and conferences, mainly Scottish based. Therefore, a UK driving licence would be an advantage or easy access to the public transport system.

About the role

We are looking for you to:

• Assist with recruiting and establishing a terrestrial team to support or lead on EIAs and
  environmental planning projects.
• Undertake the role of an EIA Project Manager. You will be responsible for authoring and/or
  reviewing chapters and ensuring that all work required to inform the environmental reporting
  is carried out on time, on budget and that recommendations are made in line with the current
  regulations and guidance.
• Manage your team and ensure they are resourced accordingly.
• Conduct site visits and attend conferences, as required.
• Where necessary, identify and engage 3rd party suppliers.
• Attend client meetings to understand requirements and maintain strong communications and
  briefings.
• As the business requires, you will assist in delivery of other related environmental
  assessments, commensurate with experience and technical understanding.
• Liaise with potential clients, network, identify business opportunities and generate new
  business.

About you

You will be excited by the opportunities presented by working in a small but rapidly growing
consultancy. You will be a self-starter who can work under minimal supervision and comfortable working from your home environment within a virtual company.

While working remotely, you will be expected to pitch-in, contribute the growth of the business and
demonstrate a flexible attitude. A thorough understanding of the Scottish and UK policy and
regulatory framework for EIA is required. 

We are looking for an expert in the delivery of EIA work, including screening, scoping and end
reporting. Ideally, you will have a secondary skill in either hydrology, ecology or
landscaping.

You will either currently be a Chartered Environmentalist or a full member of either the
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or other
professional body. In not already a full member you will commit to gaining this accreditation
within 12 months which Babbity would be happy to support.

In addition, we are looking for someone who approaches environmental protection and consulting
with passion, creativity and integrity. You will be a strong project manager and be able to
mentor others around you to deliver high quality work. Experience of 3rd party supplier
management will also be beneficial; you will need to evidence, during interview, that you have
worked with multi-disciplinary teams, sourced suppliers and reviewed work against these to
ensure high quality and consistent outputs.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team and we expect significant interest in this flexible and rewarding role. If you think you have what
it takes to join our friendly and dynamic business, then please apply by email to [email protected] including a copy of your CV
accompanied by a short statement explaining why this post would suit you.