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Contaminated Land Project Manager

Reference     (Please mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application)
Sectors   Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location   England (South West) - UK
Type   Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status   Full Time
Level   Mid Level
Company Name   ecologia
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Description  

We have an opportunity for a Contaminated Land Project Manager to join our South West Regional Office. Operating within a small team locally, but in close liaison with other offices, candidates will be required to take a project from initial design stage through to implementation and completion.  Projects will include site investigations and remediation work for domestic heating oil spills and commercial / industrial sites. Responsibilities will include financial management; completion within set timescales; leading a multi-skilled team, including sub-contractors; interpretative report writing; liaising with clients and regulatory authorities; and ensuring health and safety compliance. We would expect candidates to have 4+ years experience (or equivalent) in geo/environmental; contaminated land; civil engineering, including project management experience. The successful candidate will have a flexible attitude to work and posses the enthusiasm and drive to deliver the requirements of this role.  The ability to work as an effective member of a team and on their own initiative will be essential, along with excellent communication, organisational and problem solving skills.

 Skills / Attributes

Knowledge of and adherence to health and safety and quality standards.

  • Excellent communication and client facing skills, with an ability to work well within a team, to impact & influence key decisions and to foster motivation to meet tight deadlines.
  • Effective commercial management of projects.
  • Effective Project Management and budgetary control of own time, expenses and subcontractors.
  • Effective client management, financial & programme management.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage several simultaneous projects.
  • A flexible attitude to working hours and arrangements.
  • Excellent written English and reporting skills.
  • Ability to anticipate and problem solve and use initiative both on the spot and at a distance.
  • A full UK/EC driving license is an essential requirement.
  • Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget with a strong focus on client care in project management and delivery.

Experience Requirement

  • Equivalent to 4+ years working experience in geo/environmental; contaminated land; civil engineering environment.
  • Experience of the whole project life cycle, able to operate from the initial walkover stage to the close out of the final report, and at each stage in between.
  • Supervisory experience to include small project teams and / or management of external contractors and specialists.
  • Experience and working knowledge of Phase I, Phase II and remediation including technical reviews, proposals, conceptual model design, option appraisals, remediation strategies, implementation plans, assessment and reporting.
  • Conversant with health, safety and environmental procedures, quality assurance procedures, financial and commercial procedures.
  • Relevant supervisory Health & Safety training courses.
  • Practical experience and knowledge of the implementation of in-situ remediation would be an advantage.
  • Degree level qualification in an appropriate scientific discipline. Appropriate post graduate qualifications and appropriate professional qualifications (chartership) a significant advantage.
  • Experience in dealing with multiple small projects and / or domestic oil spill remediation would be an advantage.
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