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Associate/Principal Sustainability Consultant - Overseas Market [17/02/2010] |
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This is a strategic role, at Principal or Associate level. It will provide additional capacity to lead and deliver our very wide range of current overseas projects particularly in Asia and the Middle East, working with both internal colleagues and external clients. Products and services include SEA, SA, plan and policy development and Environmental Assessment. It will also further raise our profile and acknowledged expertise in the sector and develop new clients and services. You will have a background in environment and sustainability, ideally with an established reputation in your field of expertise and will have undertaken a large number of relevant projects in the Middle East or Asia. Your role will be to contribute to the strategic growth of the Sustainability team, providing leadership in project delivery, client care, business development, profile-raising and mentoring of junior staff. This is a permanent position subject to an initial three month probationary period. The post will be based from our London or Epsom office but you will be expected to work overseas for up to 75% or your time.
You will have extensive post-graduate experience in SA/SEA and/or the delivery of Sustainability advice for a wide range of projects. A Masters level qualification in a relevant field would be beneficial and ideally, you will be a full member of a relevant professional institute. It is essential that you have substantial overseas experience in the Middle East or Asia. A high profile and good connections in the relevant sector is highly desirable. It is essential the individual has held a senior post in a commercial organisation or consultancy and has delivered a very wide range of projects and services across the Sustainability sphere. You will be expected to identify, develop and pursue new business and marketing opportunities in a range of sectors working with other members of the team. Applications will be accepted from principal to associate level consultants.
The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the following - Substantial SA/SEA and EIA experience
- Experience at senior level of overseas projects
- Leadership, communication and people-management skills
- Excellent project management and report writing skills
- Ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with a range of clients
- Creativity and confidence to win and undertake new project types and develop innovative solutions
- Excellent time management skills
- Proven ability to manage budgets
- Good presentational skills
- Capable of working under pressure with the ability to meet critical deadlines
- Strong analytical skills and ability to think strategically
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to identify and pursue business development and marketing opportunities
- Confident team worker
Commercial awareness
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. Atkins Heritage also has a strong commitment to in-house and on the job training to support CPD.
· 25 days annual leave · Flexible annual leave scheme · Contributory Pension Scheme · Employee Assistance Programme · Share Incentive Plan · Car Share Programme* · Sports and social events programme · Life Assurance Scheme · Professional Membership Fees paid
Job Type:
Permanent
Location:
United Kingdom Cambridgeshire
Salary:
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Date available:
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Experience Skills:
Consultant
Company:
Atkins
Company Description:
Atkins is one of the world's leading engineering and design consultancies. We have the depth and breadth of technical expertise to respond to both the complex challenges of major infrastructure projects, and the urgent transition to a low carbon economy. Whether its the concept for a new skyscraper, the upgrade of a rail network, the modelling of a flood defence system or the improvement of a management process, we plan, design and enable solutions.
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08/12/2009