• Excellent knowledge and practical experience of environmental legal requirements and how to comply with them including archaeology, air quality, noise and vibration, surface and groundwater, contaminated land, waste, ecology and built heritage.
• Track record of managing environmental assessment and design on large or complex infrastructure/engineering projects
• Knowledge of relevant UK Environment legislation and current best practice guidance;
• Experience in the implementation of the waste hierarchy and beneficial re-use * Experience in materials, energy and carbon management
• Experience in managing sustainability assessments, rating and awards schemes for major infrastructure projects in urban environments (such as BREEAM)
• Experience in working with consents managers community, stakeholder and public relations managers
• Skilled in questioning and investigating to identify immediate, root or systematic facets of situations and root causes. Behavioural competencies
• Health and safety - Takes safety of stakeholders, employees, self, suppliers and the public seriously. Understands own and others' role in emergency situations and minimises risk.
• Sustainability -The individual fully understands the relevance of sustainability to them and to the business and the main aspects we are committed to achieving with regard to economic development, social enrichment and environmental protection.
• Equality, diversity and inclusion - understands, respects and meets the needs of our diverse workforce and clients. Active opposition to any form of unfair and unlawful discrimination.
• Rigour, methodological, analytical - able to process data, identify trends, summarize.
• Able to stand firm when challenged. The role will entail implementing tasks that could be perceived by some as burdensome, with no value added. Must have strong communication and influence competencies: Able to articulate the value and vision of sustainability. Constant search for the business benefit and positive solutions.
• Presence - the ability to present, teach, and communicate in a concise and impactful way to a large variety of stakeholders.
• Team Player - works for the team to achieve the end result. Is a willing sharer of their knowledge and experience and builds relationships for the benefit of the client.

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.