About Dalcour Maclaren

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit an Environmental Consultant to join our growing EIA Team in Bicester.

The purpose of this role is to support and work as part of a team to research, understand and offer advice on environmental assessments and design optioneering in relation to a range of infrastructure, utilities and land development projects, completing a variety of tasks under limited supervision whilst studying towards professional qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Environment and Planning team to conduct and undertake environmental assessments and coordinate projects in line with relevant Environmental and Planning related guidance, legislation and policy as applied in UK.
• Carry out a range of tasks to a good standard with guidance and senior input, including coordinating fee proposals for small tender submissions, researching information from a variety of sources (including thorough desk based research), coordinating and reviewing surveys, drafting and presenting reports, identifying constraints and appropriate mitigation techniques and solutions for effective project delivery as well as liaising with different stakeholders including client teams, Local Authority planning officers and technical specialists.
• Coordinate own small schemes with limited supervision, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met, taking ownership of the quality and accuracy of own initial work and seeking guidance from more senior members of staff when required whilst also using a proactive approach and own initiative as appropriate to drive progress and improve delivery.
• Manage small projects including coordinating project finances, overseeing the production of deliverables in line with client expectations and ensuring delivery is on time. Assist senior staff in managing larger projects including working with them to produce technically robust deliverables.
• Provide the wider Environmental and Planning team with assistance on other projects and support team and wider business development by reinforcing company protocols and processes, assisting in identifying areas of new work and looking for opportunities to cross-sell wider company services.
• Maintain good records including timesheets, expense forms and other records of activities to provide client updates and ensure accurate billing and show a good appreciation of commercial awareness.
• Maintain own knowledge and skills via company run and wider CPD and, if working towards professional membership of qualification (e.g. IEMA), take responsibility for own learning and progress, scheduling progress review meetings and maintaining an up-to-date record of activities.