R-089716 Assistant Engineer to Lead Design Engineer - Environmental Planning (Consenting and Permitting)

 Disclaimer - Kindly note the below role is not an active position and is posted only to have our pipeline ready to meet our expected current & future demands. Kindly expect a delay in response.

Team – Environment Practice (under Water & Environment)

Sub-discipline – Planning & Environmental Consenting

Position – Junior/Assistant Consultant

Atkins, part of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is one of the worlds’ leading engineering design consultancies. We have the breadth and depth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time critical infrastructure projects. As a provider of multi-discipline technical services, Atkins is committed to design excellence and delivery of excellent solutions which combine innovation, imagination, and best practice.

The position involves working with the UK Planning & Environmental Consenting business. We currently have an opportunity for a Junior/Assistant Engineer to join the Atkins Global Technology Centre in Bangalore/Mumbai, India. The work involves UK and International projects being delivered by Atkins across a range of market sectors like Highways, Rails, Tunnels, including the development of Cities, Mass Transit and Energy infrastructure. 

We are looking for an individual with proven experience in an Environmental Consultancy or industry level experience in Environment.

Mandatory Requirements

• 3-12 years’ experience in conducting EIA, ESG and Environmental Desk Assessments, Environmental consenting and permitting, environmental management plans for Infrastructure projects. Field work experience will be preferable.
• Post Graduate Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g. geology, geosciences, chemistry, environmental science and hydrogeology).
• Organisation, collation and assessment of desk-based information as part Desk Studies
• Have demonstrable ability to effectively communicate environment issues, approaches and solutions pragmatically with project managers, engineers, designers and clients.
• Knowledge of QGIS is preferrable.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively with a range of technical specialists at different levels.
• Be highly self-motivated, possessing strong enthusiasm and commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes.
• Be able to prioritise and manage workload effectively.
• Have a fair understanding of UK’s environment management related policies and regulations and other global protocols. 
• Have strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills.

 Rewards and Benefits

 Competitive in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input preparation of Environmental assessments, planning and permitting.
• Originate, check, summarise and present information in a clear and concise way understandable to non-specialists, both verbally and in written format.
• Collate and edit information from a range of sources to provide clear, well written reports.
• An interest in developing technical skills with a view to becoming a member of a relevant professional institute
• To competently undertake own work to a high standard and on time and to budget.
• Represent the company and continue to build personal and company reputation.
• Undertake Continual Professional Development in accordance with requirements of chosen professional institute and work towards becoming chartered.