Senior Environmental Planning Consultant  

REPORTS TO:  Head of Environmental Planning 

If you are a driven and passionate Senior Environmental Planning Consultant, Technical Director, EIA Consultant or similar looking to level up your career and take control of your diary, your clients and make real change within an organisation that has big plans to grow that department, we want to hear from you!  

Plowman Craven are one of the largest Surveying and Measurements companies based in London, UK. Now with offices in USA, Australia, and India. We are excited to announce a new headcount for our Environmental Planning department as we recruit a Senior Environmental Planning Consultant. 

A big part of our business is around sustainability and the impact we have on new builds and new projects. We now have plans to make sustainability even bigger and provide someone with a unique opportunity to further develop your career. 

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Environmental Planning Consultant  

Technical Focus: 

• Leading the delivery of technical work, including but not limited to:  

• Undertaking, logistical coordination and managing the environmental assessments to support planning. 

• Support with report writing including input in the drafting of Environmental Statements and planning documents. 

• Preparation of Environmental Statement Chapters and Non-technical Summaries for EIA assessments. 

• Management of environmental surveys for large portfolio projects.  

• Support with environmental monitoring (noise, vibration and air quality) and construction environmental management. 

• Playing a key role in business development, including client account management, working with other parts of the business to identify cross-selling opportunities and drafting proposals.   

• Liaison with clients and Regulatory Authorities including Local Authorities and Environment Agency. 

• Project management including detailed financial projections and tracking to ensure works are completed within budget and agreed timescales. 

• Technical and commercial management of subcontractors and supervision of work and client and project team liaison. 

• Ensuring that health and safety issues are addressed throughout the life of a project. 

Individual Sales Performance:  

• Working towards annual sales targets. 

• Proven experience and understanding of business finance/commerciality and proven ability to manage costs within a project and deliver productivity and revenue goals. 

What do you get as the Senior Environmental Planning Consultant    

• Competitive remuneration packages, dependant on experience. 

• Ability to manage your own diary and clients, including the location of them. 

• Grow the team your way, working alongside the Head of the department. 

• 25 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays). 

• A vibrant, passionate, and collaborative working culture and a learning culture to excel through professional development and management training opportunities. 

• Company laptop and mobile phone and wellbeing and social events programme 

• Hybrid working: Ability to work from our Harpenden & London offices, as well as remotely. 

What are the must haves for the Senior Environmental Planning Consultant  

• Appropriate degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or a related environmental discipline. 

• Minimum 4 years’ experience working as an Environmental Planning Consultant / Environmental Consultant. 

• Bright, charismatic, positive, proactive, and committed, with a strong work ethic and high levels of energy and honesty. 

• Highly articulate, with the ability to communicate our value proposition, strategy and vision to the customer and broader community. 

• Great interpersonal skills. 

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure on multiple projects to tight deadlines.  

• Flexible approach to work, constantly aligning with changing priorities and timescales effecting project delivery. and an effective team player. 

• Attention to detail and a thorough approach to work. 

• Strong report writing/review skills.  and sufficient and competent use of IT packages (including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and MS Project) to prepare figures and project programmes. 

ABOUT US 

Plowman Craven is a renowned surveying and geospatial company, distinguished for its expertise in providing cutting-edge measurement and imaging solutions. With a rich history spanning over 60 years, we have established ourselves as a leader in the field, delivering precise and comprehensive geospatial data to a diverse range of industries. Our commitment to innovation and advanced technology has earned us a reputation for excellence in areas such as environmental planning, land surveying, laser scanning, BIM, floor flatness and aerial mapping. Our unwavering dedication to accuracy and client-centric consultancy solutions has solidified our position as a trusted partner for projects of all scales and complexities. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and shall take additional measures to support any candidate who needs assistance with the recruitment process.