I am working with a well-established Environmental Consultancy who has a fantastic opportunity for a Level 3 AAT apprentice to join a dynamic, growing company. The purpose of this role is to maintain an efficient purchase ledger ensuring all monies owed by the company are paid within the agreed payment terms. To support the finance team in maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function. Some of your responsibilities will include but not be limited to; Processing purchase invoices through the Xero accounting software; Reconciliation of supplier statements; Processing of credit card statements; Completion of end of month payment run for approval by Financial Controller; Monitoring of aged payables; Support with monitoring of purchase orders to ensure all suppliers invoice in a timely manner; Verification of supplier bank details in accordance with existing procedures; Support with preparation for end of year accounts/auditing; Support with processing bulk sales invoices; Support with the completion of all Finance admin tasks; Support with credit control ;Back-up to dealing with finance-related queries internally and externally. In order to be considered for this role you will be; confident and outgoing, comfortable and effective at all methods of communication. You will be proficient with Microsoft Office being particularly strong on Excel, and have a highly organised, conscientious approach with exceptional attention to detail. You will have the ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage time effectively in order to succeed in a fast-paced environment. You will work well in a team with a ‘muck in’ approach and positive, enthusiastic approach being flexible and highly resilient. You must have a strong work ethic with a determination to succeed. You will be qualified to level 2 AAT or equivalent and either be working towards, or have a desire to begin working towards your level 3.

I am working with a well-established Environmental Consultancy who has an exciting new opportunity for an addition to their Finance team. The purpose of this role is to maintain an efficient sales ledger ensuring all monies owed to the company are paid within the agreed payment terms and to provide support to the finance team in the completion of daily, monthly, quarterly and annual finance-related tasks. In order to be considered for this position you will be confident and outgoing, comfortable and effective at all methods of communication. You will be proficient with Microsoft Office being particularly strong on Excel, and have a highly organised, conscientious approach with exceptional attention to detail. You will have the ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage time effectively in order to succeed in a fast-paced environment. You will work well in a team with a ‘muck in’ approach and positive, enthusiastic approach being flexible and highly resilient.

The client

Our client has been developing and building Solar Farms and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the UK since 2012. With well over 300MW of ground mount solar pv projects installed to date, they are one of the leading UK solar development companies with a strong project pipeline stretching into the future. They are also the largest developer of NSIP solar and BESS projects in the UK, leading the market.

The role

We are looking for a Planning Manager with knowledge of renewable energy applications to LPAs to join the in-house team. We are looking for someone that can support and manage external planning consultants to submit renewable energy projects into the Town and County planning system including: Pre-App meetings, public consultations, Parish Council meetings, managing EIA screenings, stat consultee responses, committee hearings, planning appeals and judicial reviews.

This is a vital role within the wider development team. Liaising with teams within the company, external planning advisors, consultants, and Planning Officers at the LPAs. There are already great relationships with a number of highly experienced renewable energy planning consultants, and these will need to be supported and managed closely.

The candidate

We are looking for someone with the ability to influence strategic thinking at all levels. The ideal candidate will be technically able, with a minimum of 2 years of planning/development experience within a consultancy or a developer.

You should have a proven track record of delivering projects from ground-up through to construction release of conditions, with preferential attention given to candidates who have renewables experience such as solar or wind, and can do the following;

• Provide a clear path to planning success within each project being developed or considered
• Liaise, and influence key stakeholders, such as; planning officers, employees of consultee organisations, third parties within the planning system
• Ensure compliance with planning regulations
• Keep informed of planning policy and practice, market conditions and the impact of government policy
• Being accountable for projects, from the outset through to consent, and release of conditions with the help of experienced senior external planning consultants
• Assessing and commenting on draft design & access statements from external consultants prior to submission.
• Attend local planning hearings and committee meetings throughout the process
• Leading the outsourced planning team, such as LVIA, Environmental, Photo, Water bodies, Highways, whilst always providing direction and internal updates,
• Tracking all projects within the company’s portfolio, including all consents received, thus ensuring conditions are discharged, including legal obligations associated with the consents
• Manage any implementation compliance, such as Section 106 Agreement or other planning/commercial conditions

To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:

• Clear competence in the job,
• Experience with renewables technologies, such as Solar, battery or Wind
• Relevant professional qualifications e.g. Planning qualification (RTPI or MTPI)
• 2+ years’ experience in property planning
• Can handle intense and passionate questioning with patience and maturity
• Proven commercial and contractual acumen
• Can lead a multi-disciplinary team (internal and external)
• Excellent communication, influencing and report writing skills
• Ability to build collaborative and sustainable relationships
• Experience of operating in high pressure and fast paced environments
• The ability to solve complex planning issues in sometimes stressful situations
• Be driven to succeed with ambition to bring the entire planning function in house in the near future.

I am working with a well-established environmental consultancy who have an exciting position for an Environmental Customer Support based at their offices in Yorkshire. You will be the face of the compliance team delivering a high level of customer service to existing customers (in line with the customer service policy) and ensuring a positive retention record is maintained and opportunities are maximised. To build strong relationships with customers through the understanding of their needs and requirements and support with their packaging data and legislative obligations. Some of your role responsibilities will be but not limited to; Account manage and build relationships with existing customers; Help customers understand their obligations and provide a response to their queries; Ensure receipt of packaging data submissions from customers in line with deadlines; Data verification checks; Assistance in preparing/delivering webinars; Ensure content of assigned processes are relevant and up to date as well as being efficient and effective; Provide legislative support to existing and prospect customers; Undertake compliance reviews/audits with customers (both onsite and desktop). In order to be considered for the role you will be proficient with
Microsoft Office with a specific focus on Excel, and have a logical and methodical approach with an eye for detail. You will have strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage time effectively. At the very least you need to be outgoing and confident speaking with customers with a customer focused outlook and find building strong relationships easy.
Previous experience in a customer facing role is advantageous. You will work well in a team with a ‘muck in’ approach being flexible and highly resilient. You will have a strong desire to work for a business for good and will be committed to growing with the business through a period of transformational change. You must have a strong work ethic working well under pressure with excellent organisational and administrative skills and the ability to meet deadlines. A UK driving license will be required in order to carry out on-site customer visits.

I am working with a well-established Environmental Consultancy who have a new and exciting opportunity for an outgoing, intelligent, confident and enthusiastic person to join a dynamic, growing team as an Environmental Data Analyst based in North Yorkshire. The main purpose of this role is to deliver the company packaging data management service with a focus on continual improvement and ensure adaptability to change. To provide a high-quality data service to customers through the collection and synthesis of data and maintenance of accurate weights databases with a focus on maximising use of internal systems.  Providing technical support to the customer support and sales team as required. Some of your responsibilities will be but not limited to; Delivery of packaging data management service – to involve the collection and analysis of data (working with customer support team/direct with customers to understand member requirements); Drive continuous improvement of data management jobs – including, the development of methodologies, implementation of audit recommendations, weights gathering; Maintenance of accurate customer weights databases; Delivery of quarterly plastic tax data management for customers; Data analysis reporting to members; Provide complex data support to Sustainable Packaging Consultancy service; Develop strategies to drive data process efficiencies, working closely with Data Management Service Leader; Provide technical and data support to customers/customer support team. In order to be considered for this role you will be proficient with Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills being able to use complex formulae; you will have a logical and methodical approach with an eye for detail with the ability to synthesis large data sets; you will have strong problem solving and creative thinking skills and the ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage time effectively; you will have the confidence to challenge when required, comfortable working independently but also work well in a team with a ‘muck in’ approach; you will have a strong desire to work for a business for good and will be committed to growing with the business through a period of transformational change, being flexible and highly resilient will support you with this; you must have a strong work ethic working well under pressure with excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines; knowledge of SQL databases would be advantageous, but not compulsory; a UK driving license will be required in order to carry out on-site customer visits.

I am working with a UK Waste Resource leader who has the requirement for an experienced Compliance and Sustainability Manager to be based in the South to manage, monitor and advise on incinerator bottom ash quality and environmental functions, along with responsibility for group sustainability. Your key Responsibilities will be but not limited to; Manage, co-ordinate and monitor the business sampling and site; Environmental schedules and requirements; CO2 and energy use reporting; Support CO2 reduction initiatives; Understand CO2 generation of products produced by the business and support the promotion of the sustainability credentials; Ensure that quality and environmental procedures, standards, and specifications are reviewed, maintained and developed; Monitor Q&E performance, analysing data and producing statistical reports to agreed frequencies and timescales; Ensure environmental monitoring data, annual returns and quarterly waste returns are submitted in a timely manner; Work closely with and provide continuous support across all business functions including; HSQE, Commercial, Operations and Estates; Undertake site audits at the agreed frequency to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and company policies and procedures; Support the HSQE department in managing and maintaining ISO 9001 and 14001 accreditations; Assist and support the Site Managers in maintaining, developing, and updating the operational sites QMS and EMS manuals; Provide management and support to Quality Technicians; Always ensure compliance with the Statutory and Company Health and Safety policies and procedures. In order to be considered for the role you will have already gained experience in a similar position within the recycling industry; Relevant qualifications such as; NEBOSH, IOSH and ideally a relevant degree qualification; Experience of Carbon calculations and ESG; Strong organisational and communication skills; Self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently; Good knowledge of business systems and processes.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for someone with web development experience and a desire to deliver high quality work to support company growth as a Systems Developer. My client is a well-established environmental consultancy which leads, inspires and educates to positively impact the environment and society. The main purpose of this role is to ensure the company systems are used to their full potential to maximise and drive efficiencies and are developed to ensure a continued high level of customer service. Lead improvements to current processes and future developments of systems utilising the latest technologies. Some of your responsibilities will be but not limited to; Complete and support with web development tickets; Have ownership of web development projects as allocated communicating progress as required; Contribute code to the repository in-line with organisation branching guidelines; Submit, review, and approve repository pull requests; Maintain data integrity within the organisation database; Contribute to the maintenance of existing API integrations; Highlight opportunities for process improvements and efficiency savings through systems development; Contribute to the creation and maintenance of process documents and records of change; Be aware of new and/or unused technologies and explore and highlight any potential benefits of adopting; Ensure all developments fall within required standards and the business operates in line with industry best practice; Provide data insights to feed into senior management and wider team meetings; Be a backup point of contact internally for IT & phone support and customer access issues, to include escalating any issue to the most appropriate party (internally, or externally to the IT or phone support provider); Be a backup point of contact for the external phone and external IT support provider; Be a backup for staff IT requirements, communicating as appropriate to place orders, and maintaining records as required by Cyber Essentials; Carry out training with the team as required; Understand the requirements of Cyber Essentials and highlight any non-compliance; First point of contact for external system development providers. In order to be considered for this position you will have; qualifications in a related area, or some relevant experience in a similar role with knowledge and experience of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. You will be proficient with Microsoft Office with a specific focus on Excel and have a logical and methodical approach.  You will have strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise, being able to confidently handle multiple tasks at once, and manage time effectively. You will work well in a team with a ‘muck in’ approach being flexible and highly resilient, being committed to growing with the business through a period of transformational change and contributing to company goal achievement. You must have a strong work ethic working well under pressure with excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.  Experience of web development, project management, PHP, JQuery and SQL would be advantageous.

I am working with a leading, global low-carbon energy and services company who have a new role available for a Commercial Solar PV Design Manager. The main purpose of the role is to lead design from outline business case through to construction of Solar PV / Battery Storage Systems. You role will be but not limited to; Agree appointment and scope of service for Design Team alongside Pre-construction Manager; Review design management protocols with Design Coordinator / Assistant Design Coordinator; Clear communication of expectations for design deliverables with designers; Commission required surveys/reports; Review compliance with all relevant regulations/legislation; Liaison with the Pre-Construction Manager for commercial costing activities; Liaison with the operational teams regarding buildability and logistics; Monitoring of design & resolution of technical queries; Review design deliverables and design programmes; Comply with document management protocols; Assist with procurement and construction programs; Chairing design team meetings; Lead Client meetings during Bid Phases. In order to be considered for the role you must be/have; Able to programme design works; Knowledge of methodology and sequencing process in delivering a construction project including design and pre-construction activities; Understanding of design requirements for procurement and construction purposes; Understanding of contractual requirements of the contracts; Ability to drive issues through to completion; Understanding of AutoCAD, PVSyst and Helioscope and advantage; Electrically Trained or knowledge of complex electrical systems relating to Solar PV; Up to date construction industry knowledge; Experience in Renewable Energy Schemes; Technical understanding of substructures, structures, services and finishes solutions; Knowledge of building regulations / sustainability; Previous management of design team; Industry accreditation / Qualifications; previous experience in a similar role.

I am working with a world leading waste resource recycling company who are committed to the circular economy, bringing value to waste and to reduce environmental impact to achieve “Zero Waste”. Due to expansion there is the requirement for a Senior Business Development Manager to join their winning team. Based from home but covering the UK, your role will be but not limited to; Identifying new business opportunities, new clients, creating strategies to successfully reach new business opportunities, building relationships with new clients, gauging their needs and developing proposals to address these needs, pitching services to new clients; attending conferences and events to build relationship; creating sales forecasts and actively working towards reaching them; possessing a strong understanding of the company’s services, the competition in the industry and positioning; attend regular sales meetings; sales reporting. In order to be considered for this role you will have a solid track record of winning new business within the waste resource industry and therefore you will be financially aware and commercially astute; you will have worked in a senior sales role before and know how to deliver high service levels; create a great customer experience and manage expectations whilst maximising profits; excellent time management skills; UK waste and resource management industry knowledge is essential; strong demonstrable sales experience and previous success is also a must have.

My client is a partner for some of Europe’s leading manufacturers and provide a comprehensive and full range of innovative compactors, cardboard balers, shredders, wheelie bin compactors and liquid draining machines to some of Britain’s biggest businesses. They now have exciting opportunities for sales people to join their technical sales team. This role would suit someone with Sales experience within a Balers / Compactors / Recycling environment however, this is not a prerequisite. If you do not have sales experience you must be able to demonstrate true passion for sales and have the ability to provide a consultative/technical sell to clients. Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to; Securing and retaining new customers using sales techniques (sales & product training will be given); Making and attending customer appointments; Completing weekly/monthly progress reports; Managing own diary and prioritising accordingly; Regular communication with customers where required; Building strong business relationships with clients and colleagues; Staying up to date with product training and knowledge; Complying with company health and safety policies. The ideal candidate will have: Experience within a sales and a target driven role (ideally); Proven track record building and maintaining customer relationships (ideally); A real focus on increasing sales performance; A tech-savvy person who is well informed about modern technology (Ideally although training will be given); A strong work ethic and passion for developing performance; Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills with the ability to make effective decisions; Excellent communication skills, written and verbal; Energy and passion to contribute to business growth and share the journey; Hold a full UK manual driving licence.

We are working with a well-established environmental consultancy. They now have the requirement for an addition to their winning team based in North Yorkshire. Your role will be an integral part of the compliance team delivering the companies packaging data management service with a focus on continual improvement and ensuring adaptability to change. To provide a high-quality data service to customers through the collection and synthesis of data and maintenance of accurate weights database with a focus on maximising use of internal systems.  Providing technical support to the customer support and sales team as required. You will be responsible for but not limited to; the delivery of packaging data management service to involve the collection and analysis of data (working with customer support team/direct with customers to understand member requirements); Drive continuous improvement of data management jobs – including; the development of methodologies, implementation of audit recommendations, weights gathering; maintenance of accurate customer weights databases; delivery of quarterly plastic tax data management for customers; data analysis reporting to members; providing complex data support to Sustainable Packaging Consultancy service; developing strategies to drive data process efficiencies, working closely with Data Management Service Leader; provide technical and data support to customers/customer support team. In order to be considered for the role you will be proficient with Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills being able to use complex formulae.  You will have a logical and methodical approach with an eye for detail with the ability to synthesis large data sets. You will have strong problem solving and creative thinking skills and the ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage time effectively.  You will have the confidence to challenge when required, comfortable working independently but also work well in a team with a ‘muck in’ approach.  Being flexible and highly resilient, you will be committed to growing with the business through a period of transformational change. You must have a strong work ethic working well under pressure with excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.  Knowledge of SQL databases would be advantageous, but not compulsory.

I am working with a leading waste management company who have a new requirement for an experienced Environmental Permitting Manager to be based at their offices in the East of England. This role sits in their Waste Team and reports directly to the head of department. The Waste Team is tasked with ensuring compliance with their waste Environmental Permits through waste assessment and acceptance; site monitoring and reporting; provision of advice and support to operations; liaison with the Environment Agency and the provision of Environmental Permits, licences and approvals to maintain business operations. You will be responsible but not limited for; the provision of Environmental Permits and associated documentation for the business to ensure continuity of operations; Robust management of the application process and engagement and management of suppliers to deliver the same; Implementation of any necessary management systems to facilitate effective and up to date communication of the status of any application and any issues arising to the business; A proactive approach in identifying potential issues and opportunities before they arise; Regular reporting and updates to the senior management team; Liaison and support to colleagues within the waste team and the wider operational team. Key duties within this role will be to; Liaise with the Senior Management Team and Planning Department regarding the business requirements for Environmental Permits; Prepare project briefs to source and engage consultants for the preparation of Environmental Permit applications, abstraction licences and discharge consents; liaise with the consultant to establish requirements for any background monitoring; Source and engage drillers to install any boreholes required, manage the site establishment and works with responsibility for health and safety requirements, land-owner permissions and arranging independent CQA supervision and Environment Agency approvals as required; Ensure that background monitoring for development sites is carried out as required; Collate and provide relevant planning and technical information to consultants for to support permit applications; Proactively manage and liaise with the consultants to ensure the timely completion and submission of applications and monitor their performance; Review and approve draft application reports on an ongoing basis and respond to consultant queries / RFI; Proactively update the department head and Senior Management Team on application progress and issues arising; Liaise with consultants and the Environment Agency regarding technical queries arising during the permit application process; Manage the resolution of pre-operational and improvement conditions for issued permits to ensure continuity of waste operations in the business; Manage consultants for the provision of independent Construction Quality Assurance for landfill engineering works to ensure timely attendance and the timely approval of CQA reports; Provision of permitting advice to the business as required; Liaising with colleagues in the Waste Compliance team to assist in responding to Environment Agency Compliance Assessment Reports as required; Ad hoc attendance at sites to assist in programmed Environment Agency inspections ; Undertake other duties reasonably requested. In order to be considered for the role you will have/be; Experience of environmental permitting through the preparation of permit applications or implementation of permit requirements within a business or the preparation of waste planning applications; Experience / knowledge of the waste industry, preferably in landfill and waste transfer operations; Self-motivated and able to multi–task with a proactive approach to challenges; Effective communicator able to build good working relationships at all levels; Excellent attention to detail; a methodical approach and a critical thinker; Good administrative skills being computer literate especially in MS Word and Excel; Strong work ethic with an interest in developing a broader knowledge of waste compliance.

My client is a leading waste resource business who now have an exciting opportunity for an experience Head of Operations (Healthcare waste) based within their Environmental Services & Global Functions. As the Head of Operations you will oversee 4 sites in their successful Healthcare business in England and Wales. They require someone who can develop and deliver SHEQ, Operational and Financial targets, strategic growth across these sites and potential future developments. This is a key role reporting directly to the Operations Director, and are looking for someone who can develop and further their career and step up to a more senior role in the future. You will support the Operations Director in all aspects of the business providing leadership to the Site Managers, setting managing performance targets and coaching and developing teams to ensure continuous improvement and team growth. You will be responsible for 4 sites across the UK, so travel to sites is key to building and maintaining successful relationships and teams throughout. As the Head of Operations you will; Ensure sites performance under SHEQ best practises; Ensure effective capacity planning, compliance and contract delivery; Actively develop site succession plans and talent development / pipelines; Actively encourage sites and key roles to knowledge share and to promote best practice; Ensure that all treatment facilities operate to the agreed policies and procedures; Assist sites in ensuring facilities operate to the budgeted requirements of costs when measured against fluctuating revenues and earnings; Ensure efficiencies are realised across the sites regarding maintenance, procurement, systems and processes; Identify improvements to planned maintenance systems to improve availability; Assist in the preparation and assessment of capital projects; Manage approved capital projects on time and in budget; Support on and identify new technical developments; Help to prepare and follow the strategic plans for the Operations function; Assist in implementing and/or communicating operational strategies and solutions as determined by the Head of Operations; Ensure professional management standards are adhered to; Maintain working knowledge of industry specific policies and regulations. In order to be considered you will have; Experience in building effective teams and relationships across sites; Experience in a leadership position in hazardous waste, waste, manufacturing or other related heavy industry; Experience of effectively developing and delivering strategy as well as delivering strong operational performance; Multi-site leadership experience; Project management experience; Excellent coaching and people management skills; Communication, influencing and negotiating skills.

As Assistant Commercial Manager, you will support the commercial delivery across a portfolio of contracts, working closely with the Account Directors/Managers. You will assist in the contract commercial management and profit improvement, risk and opportunity management along with focus on compliance. The Assistant Commercial Manager will support in the management numerous stakeholder relationships, including external relationships with clients, suppliers and internal leadership and functions. You will support on the commercial management of resources to ensure effective and pro-active commercial management of the allocated contracts. Some of your responsibilities will include but not be limited to; Assist in analysing/managing risk, including assessing revenue opportunity V cost & Risk; Assist in Managing the commercial viability of variations; Assist in negotiations for multiple disciplines including supplier negotiations & s/c flow-downs; Base knowledge of contract law and its application in services and construction; Base working knowledge of PFI contracts; Assist in Modelling and testing contractual KPIs and Payment Mechanisms; Sound financial acumen ( P&L) Good understanding of financial modelling, contract pricing   and differing pricing models; Assist in producing reports and summaries (ad hoc and regular) which can articulate key matters for a senior and/or non-commercial audience; Support in defining, driving and overseeing commercial & contract governance. In order to be considered for this role you will have; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Strong & confident communicator able to successfully engage and influence at all levels of the organisation, including up to Senior Operational Management and senior members of Functional Teams; confident decision-maker; Resilient and self-motivated; Basic accounting principles and strong numeracy skills; Starter – Finisher: seeing activities through to successful completion whilst creating a platform for engagement & collaboration; The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure; Commercial management of TFM and Minor Construction related works from Inception through to completion; Management of variation/change control; Repository for confidential/commercially sensitive information; Support in governance within the contracts to ensure that the requirements   are being complied with.

As Commercial Manager you will be based in East London within the sustainability division. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package. The Commercial Manager will lead the commercial delivery across a portfolio of contracts, working closely with the Account Director. You will provide contract commercial management and profit improvement, risk and opportunity management along with focus on compliance. Some of your responsibilities will be but not limited to; Providing day to day commercial support to the varying Suite of Contracts and their respective management teams; Aid the quality of service by ensuring awareness of contractual responsibilities among all business colleagues (including contract deliverables, scope of services etc.); Take a key role in the management of contractual claims / disputes with clients and other third-parties; Support the identification, management and mitigation of risks at all levels associated with bidding new contracts; Negotiate, on an equitable basis, internally and externally to ensure that the business is not exposed to risk. In order to be considered for the role you will have; Extensive experience of managing numerous stakeholder relationships, including external relationships with clients, suppliers and internal leadership and functions; An ability to lead commercial management resources to ensure effective and pro-active commercial management of the allocated contracts; Experience in line management responsibilities of commercial colleagues; Extensive Commercial/Contractual experience within PFI contracts.

A new role is available for an experienced Drainage Engineer to work with and support the Flood Risk Manager to develop business relationships with external developers / project managers and clients relating to new development drainage infrastructure. You will provide a full consultancy service, including advice, preliminary and full design to enable clients to submit planning applications. Some of your responsibilities will include but not be limited to; developing new business for the business through provision of a drainage consultancy service; manage and be responsible for the development and maintenance of client relationship; design new development infrastructure in line with established design parameters including drawings, specifications and contract documentation to ensure the delivery of high quality consultancy services on time and to fee targets; carry out engineering appraisals of schemes; identify project needs and prioritise work streams, working with technical approval processes to produce outcomes for clients; set and monitor project fee targets, cost control and report on a regular basis to the Flood Risk Manager; develop business cases at client’s request in relation to drainage schemes; carry out and provide Drainage Studies and Flood Risk Assessments at the clients request; ensure that best practice is applied to scheme development and ensure that the consultancy is kept up to date with all relevant laws, codes and guidance relating to new development; propose solutions, prepare designs and agree modifications to existing infrastructure where needed; work with and coordinate with other project teams in the delivery of projects where necessary; prepare fee proposals and oversee projects to ensure that fee targets are met and payments are received to meet contractual obligations; assist colleagues and to deputise for the Flood Risk Manager when necessary, by undertaking specific project work, attending meetings and participating in project working groups, including responding, both verbally and written, to queries from clients, regulators, contractors and statutory bodies; act as Construction (Design and Management) Regulations Designer and ensure all clients, subgroup designers and contractors are complying with the regulations and Health and Safety standards; prepare and present technical, financial and operational reports to management meetings and client meeting; undertake investigations relating to staff disciplinary issues. This will involve working closely with HR officers, conducting investigations, preparing reports and representing the section at disciplinary hearings. In order to be considered for this role you must have; detailed knowledge of new Highway developments particularly drainage infrastructure, flood risk and flood risk management; detailed knowledge of legislation and technical standards for new development works; detailed knowledge of fee development and financial management; knowledge of quality standards and Health and Safety practices, particularly CDM Regulations; detailed knowledge of the design and detailing of highways, drainage infrastructure and structures schemes and also preparation and letting of contracts and construction supervision; knowledge of preparation of Flood Risk Assessments and Business cases; good level of ICT skills including the use of Microsoft Project, Excel, CAD, GIS/MapInfo, Hydraulic design and watercourse modelling; BEng in Civil Engineering or equivalent; Member of Institute of Civil Engineers or equivalent professional qualification and development.

An amazing opportunity has arisen for an outgoing, intelligent, analytical and ambitious person with a true passion for sustainability and the environment to work as a Sustainability Co-ordinator, in a dynamic, growing company based in beautiful surroundings.  This is an exciting time for the company with upcoming legislative change presenting opportunity for significant growth in the consultancy services offering and there will be opportunity for the successful candidate to grow and develop within the consultancy arena. You will be an integral part of the sustainability team delivering a high level of customer service and providing strong account management and technical support to existing customers. Supporting the team in the delivery of carbon, energy and sustainability related projects and carrying out detailed data analysis when required.  Supporting the sales team in the achievement of company growth targets by offering technical input with the securing of new business and ensuring opportunities are optimised within the existing customer database. Full induction and training program in place and there are excellent opportunities and support for candidates with the right competencies. In summary, this is an ideal opportunity for an outgoing, intelligent, analytical and ambitious individual looking to grow their career in the environmental sector and develop within a forward-thinking company. You role will be but not limited to; Delivery of and support (in terms of data analysis and report writing) with various sustainability related projects including ESOS, SECR and organisational, product and packaging carbon footprints which may include visits to customer sites; Responsibility for improving the efficiency and quality of jobs and ensuring processes for completing jobs are followed and well documented; Maintain a good understanding of carbon, energy and sustainability policy and regulatory change and have input into the company change strategy in line with the organisational roadmap; Membership of relevant taskforce(s) and active contribution to achievement of objectives; Completion of internal audit; Identifying opportunities and cross sell all other services to existing customers; Assistance with preparing/delivering webinars when required. In order to be considered you will have a Degree in an environmentally focused subject, you will have strong IT skills, be an expert using MS Excel and comfortable working with large data sets.  You will be passionate about the environment and sustainability and be excited at the prospect of helping businesses minimise their environmental impact.  At the very least you need to be outgoing and confident speaking with customers with a strong focus on customer service and find building strong relationships easy.  You will work well in a team with a ‘muck in’ approach being flexible and highly resilient, being committed to growing with the business through a period of transformational change. You must have a strong work ethic working well under pressure with excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.  If you have project management experience and an understanding of key sustainability related issues, that’s even better! A UK driving license will be required in order to carry out on-site customer visits.

A fantastic opportunity is available for a confident and enthusiastic individual to contribute to a successful, dynamic, growing company as a part-time Credit Controller. Based in beautiful surroundings and working part-time hours; a minimum of 24 hours a week over 5 days within the hours of 9am-5pm Monday to Friday you will be responsible for the full credit control function and ensuring risk of bad debt to the business is minimised.  My client is a well-established UK company operating within the growth industry of environmental consultancy and compliance. The company has achieved year on year growth and is the perfect environment to make an impact within a friendly, passionate and ambitious team.  Some of your responsibilities will include but not be limited to; Daily bank reconciliations; Monitoring and responding to finance related emails to include processing remittance advices; Processing cheque payments; Credit control in line with existing procedure; Management of member payment plans; Sending statements to members and suppliers at month end and ad-hoc as required; Processing payments through the online banking platform; Support with additional finance and admin-related tasks as required. In order to be considered you will be;- Fully adept with Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word being particularly competent in the use of Excel and have:- A minimum 12 months credit control experience; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Highly organised and conscientious approach; Positive, enthusiastic outlook; Team orientated with a ‘muck in’ approach; Confident telephone manner; Quick to learn; Strong work ethic; Work well under pressure; Able to work under own initiative; Minimum of grade C GCSE in English and Mathematics; Knowledge of Xero accounting software preferred but not essential. In return on offer is a basic Salary of £19,760k (£23k with bonus achievement) pro-rata; Opportunity and support with personal development and progression; Attractive holidays, flexible working hours, pension, medical insurance, sabbaticals and membership to the all-encompassing employee health and well-being programme; Other benefits include regular team building events, volunteering opportunities and many more.

As Sales Executive you will be responsible for generating sales from the product range within my clients Built Environment division whilst ensuring that the business continues to deliver market leading solutions for points of reuse and recycling. Responsibilities and duties will include but not be limited to; With support from Marketing, pro-actively develop and deliver sales from both existing and new customers; Maintain a CRM database logging all sales activity and provide regular reports on opportunities to the Sales & Marketing Manager; Work with the Sales & Marketing Manager to develop the Built Environment offering to continually meet evolving customer requirements for points of reuse and recycling. In order to be considered for this role you will have proven experience in a business-to-business sales role, selling direct to end user sites and/or brands, or via facilities/property management, cleaning and/or waste management providers. Preferred background in selling recycling bins, reuse stations or similar semi-permanent infrastructure (including furniture, housing & point of sale). Ability to effectively convert customer requirements into intuitive, functional and aesthetically pleasing products.

I am working with a multinational energy services business that has the requirement for an experienced Environment Manager to be based in the UK. This is a management position within the Responsible Business team. The role will lead on environmental management systems including compliance, environmental reporting and validation, environmental training development and delivery, and monitoring and reporting of non-financial indicators across the business. These measures will be used to inform management decisions for driving improvements and innovation into the organisation and promoting best practice at all levels to drive the achievement of the Responsible Business objectives and targets. Your role will be but not limited to; Lead on the maintenance of the environmental management system (EMS). This includes the development and updating of supporting policies, procedures and guidance documents in line with changing standards and legislation; Lead internal audit process across the business to satisfy ISO 14001 requirements; Support in the management of external audits in relation to ongoing ISO 14001 certification; Lead on investigation of significant environmental incidents; Lead on development and delivery of IEMA environmental training; Support the implementation of consistent measurement tools to capture non-financial objectives across the business; Lead on trend analysis of environmental KPIs to inform progress on Net Zero milestones and ensure fulfilment of reporting obligations; Undertake internal and supply chain audits to verify environmental compliance; Support the collation and validation of environmental reporting data including Board updates; Support in the preparation of applications for external awards; Provide business development support as an environmental SME. In order to be considered you will have; Extensive operational and corporate experience in waste and water management, biodiversity, FGAS, energy management, and carbon foot printing (Experience in FM, construction and energy sector desired); Exceptional collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, and experience in working across all levels of an organisation; Experience of robust environmental reporting and validation with proven ability to analyse, interpret and present environmental data at appropriate levels for different stakeholder groups; Experience in management and implementation of ISO 14001 systems and liaison with external certification bodies; Experience of leading investigations on significant environmental incidents; Experience in delivery of environmental training delivery and/or training qualification; Good knowledge of current energy, carbon, and environmental legislation including requirements related to non-financial reporting (SECR); Degree level education (ideally in an environmental, sustainability, science, or business-related subject) ; Member of a relevant professional Institute e.g. IEMA.

Do you have a proven background in circular economy and sustainability and an enthusiasm for developing solutions to complex and challenging problems? Do you have experience of environmental consultancy? If so, my client is looking to recruit a high-calibre Principal Consultant to join their Climate, Resilience & Sustainability Team with a particular focus on circular economy. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the continued success and growth of a reputable and successful team and contribute to a wide range of high-profile projects.  This role will support the development and implementation of the businesses circular economy strategy, working with a range of clients in industry, local and national government bodies and international institutions. You will have experience in a consultancy environment or other relevant industry with a core specialism in circular economy. You will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of circular economy policy and strategy and evidence implementation of circular economy, corporate sustainability and/or net zero projects across a number of the businesses core sectors. In order to be considered you will also have; Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject; expected to be in the field of environmental science, policy, waste or carbon management or other sustainability-related subject; Professional affiliation with or membership of appropriate body (e.g. IEMA, CIWM, IET); Postgraduate degree in a relevant subject; expected to be in the field of environmental science, policy, waste or carbon management, economics, engineering or other sustainability-related subject; Chartered status (e.g. CEnv, MCIWM or equivalent); UK driving licence. Working as part of a team you will be required in order to provide innovative solutions for clients but they expect that you will be able to evidence leadership in your field, be self-starting and take the initiative to make effective decisions. You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team and will experience a challenging and fulfilling working environment. There are significant opportunities for ongoing and structured career development within the Climate, Resilience & Sustainability field and across the wider Environment & Infrastructure Solutions consultancy business.

My client is a Leading Recycling Company who has the requirement for an experienced Commercial Buyer/ Sales person to help maximise efficiency, minimise cost and grow the business through business retention and development by procurement and business development across the West Sussex region. Your responsibilities will be to; grow the business and identify new opportunities in advance of the competition; Generate New business and achieve financial growth; Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications; Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods; Provide support to other Commercial buyers maintaining and gaining new business; Purchase material, in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets; Develop/Manage accounts on CRM; Reporting and monitoring through the CRM App to drive daily/weekly targets’ Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities; Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements; Support the overall buying & selling strategy of the group. In order to be considered for this role you will have; proven track record of developing and delivering new business; proven track record of winning/ retaining new business; at least 3-5 years as a Business Development/Sales; must be an entrepreneurial self-starter who is open-minded and enthusiastic.; excellent communication skills/ relationship building; have a can do attitude to pursuing goals and seizes opportunities; strategic thinking: able to develop strategies and plans to achieve strategic outcomes; a full UK driving licence and able to travel and spend nights away from home. This is an excellent opportunity to join a world leader and become part of a winning team.

I am working with a leading multi-disciplinary Environmental Consultancy who require an experienced Senior Consultant to join their Waste and Resource Management team, working across many sectors at a global scale. You will be required to deliver tasks across a variety of projects, and support the development of tenders and business development activities. I am particularly interested in hearing from applicants with experience and an interest in the development of waste and carbon assessment models, working across waste collections and treatment / disposal projects. In order to be considered for this role you will have; A minimum of five years’ experience of the waste and resources management industry either in a consultancy setting or playing a role in the delivery of in-house or outsourced service delivery; An understanding of waste and recycling management systems, legislation and policy in the UK; Experience of working with Officers and elected members at a senior level; An understanding of waste strategies and the options available to implement them; Experience of analysing operational and financial data to identify and understand the root causes of issues, and develop effective solutions; Modelling of waste services, understanding the processes, inputs, calculations and outputs, supported by excellent numerical, data handling and spreadsheet skills using Microsoft Excel; High levels of written and verbal communication skills and confident in the delivery of presentations; Excellent time management skills, including the ability to respond to requests for outputs at short notice; An ability to innovate and tailor solutions to meet evolving requirements is critical to the role; Experience across waste collection authority and waste disposal authority functions or close involvement in work acquired through joint working, partnership activities or project-specific activities; Working within a technical consultancy environment or within a client organisation involving direct contact with consultants or consultancy projects; Working within a private sector waste services company supporting the provision of services to local government and private sector customers; Experience in applying Circular Economy business models; Experience of waste collections modelling, using either bespoke models or WRAP’s Kerbside Analysis Tool (KAT). Qualifications: First degree in a relevant subject, expected to be in the field of science, environment or engineering •UK driving licence. Desirable: Second degree in a relevant subject, expected to be in the field of science, environment or engineering; Chartered status with a relevant organisation (e.g. CIWM, SocEnv).

We are working with a leading environmental consultancy. They now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Consultant to join the Waste and Resource Management team. The Principal Consultant will lead projects, lead proposal development and support business development activities. In addition to these activities, my client is looking for a lead on waste data management tasks – focused on waste flow modelling and carbon assessment tasks. The successful applicant will be working on strategic projects in the UK and internationally, for local authorities and private sector clients, therefore adaptability and flexibility are essential. In order to be considered you will be an experienced waste management expert, ideally with extensive consultancy experience of providing innovative solutions to public and private sector clients. Qualified to post-graduate level in a relevant discipline, you should have several years’ experience in senior consultancy or other relevant sector employment. You will need to demonstrate a track record in developing waste and resource management solutions, working with organisations to implement change and be in possession of strong project and client management skills. You will have skills in using business management systems, business development, proposal writing, report writing and data analysis; Experienced in delivering carbon assessments including the use of impact assessment tools such as WRATE. An understanding of waste and recycling management systems; Understanding of waste legislation and policy in the UK; Experience of working with Officers and elected members at a senior level; An understanding of local authority governance, pressures, constraints and opportunities; An understanding of waste strategies and the options available to implement them; Experience of analysing operational and financial data to identify and understand the root causes of issues, and develop solutions; Waste data management and modelling, including carbon assessments; High levels of written and verbal communication skills and confident delivery of presentations.

I am working with an Environmental Consultancy that have an opportunity available for a Data Analyst to be an integral part of the operations team providing strong account management and technical support to existing customers (in line with the customer service policy) ensuring a positive retention record is maintained and building strong customer relations. Carrying out detailed data analysis when required and supporting the sales team in the achievement of company growth targets by offering technical input with the securing of new business and ensuring opportunities are optimised within the existing customer database. Full induction and training program in place and there are excellent opportunities and support for candidates with the right competencies. In summary, this is an ideal opportunity for an outgoing, intelligent, analytical and ambitious individual looking to grow their career in the environmental sector and develop within a forward-thinking company. In order to be considered for the role you will have a Degree in an environmentally focused subject, strong IT skills and be an expert using MS Excel, you will be passionate about the environment and be excited at the prospect of helping businesses minimise their environmental impact. At the very least you need to be outgoing and confident speaking with customers with a strong focus on customer service and find building strong relationships easy. You will work well in a team with a ‘muck in’ approach being flexible and highly resilient, being committed to growing with the business through a period of transformational change. You must have a strong work ethic working well under pressure with excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines. A UK driving license will be required in order to carry out on-site customer visits.

For full details, please email a copy of your CV to Rebecca@Candovergreen.com quoting job ref: RB2465

We are working with a leading Environmental Services company that have the requirement for a Plastic expert to be based in Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for leading successful completion of projects and to launch a plastic business. You will: direct, supervise and manage project(s) and/or multi-projects ensuring the quality of deliverables on time. Have strategic decision-making responsibility for the project. Work with Global leadership to deliver results that contribute towards achieving and/or exceeding strategic corporate goals focused on revenue growth, process efficiencies. Strong commercial and operational experience; In depth experience of plastic commodity and Strong network of contacts within the sector; be able to demonstrate the ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics; Strong influencing and negotiation skills; Strong leadership and management; Sound judgment and decision making skills.

We are working with a work leading Environmental Services company who has the requirement for a WEEE expert to be based in Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for leading successful completion of projects and to launch a WEEE business. You will: direct, supervise and manage project(s) and/or multi-projects ensuring the quality of deliverables on time. Have strategic decision-making responsibility for the project. Work with Global leadership to deliver results that contribute towards achieving and/or exceeding strategic corporate goals focused on revenue growth, process efficiencies. Strong commercial and operational experience; In depth experience of WEEE waste and the legislation around it; Strong network of contacts within the sector; Demonstrate ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics; Strong influencing and negotiation skills; Strong leadership and management; Sound judgment and decision making skills.

I am working with an award winning consultancy firm that works with many of the top ten UK housebuilders and developers to deliver high quality sustainability advice and assessments to the construction industry. They pride themselves on the quality and accuracy of the calculations that they undertake as part of their residential energy assessments using the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP). Delivering these services to the award winning level of accuracy and professionalism requires extensive technical knowledge from their team of consultants and competence and understanding of the calculation software that they utilise. They are therefore looking to recruit enthusiastic, experienced consultants who will assess energy consumption and CO2 emissions using the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) methodology and provide consultancy services in relation to residential and mixed use developments. The successful candidate will be a team player with the ability to manage a busy and time-critical schedule of work. Good attention to detail is essential as the role requires a high degree of accuracy and organisation skills.

We are working with a leading environmental consultancy that focuses on delivering a multitude of services within the built environment.  In order to be considered you must have; Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar role; Qualification in energy assessing and ability to carry out SAP Assessments and produce EPCs; Ability to work in a team and alone; Experience within a consultancy; Passion to pursue a career in energy; A relevant degree or equivalent experience. It is essential you are OCDEA accredited, ideally through Elmhurst.