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| Job title | Senior Building Acoustician |
| Location | London |
| Date advertised | 09/03/2010 |
| Closing date | 30th March 2010 |
| Salary | Up to £45,000 |
| Description | My Client, part of a multi-disciplinary international consultancy, is looking for a talented individual to join their Acoustics team. With in excess of 6,000 employees in 17 countries, the company offers services in the fields of renewable energy, water and environment. The Senior Acoustic Consultant will be responsible for; The acoustics team have currently has an enviable order book. They require additional resources to assist with this work, but also to proactively develop other revenue streams. As such, the individual will need to be; This is an interesting and challenging opportunity for someone looking to develop their career dealing with large, demanding projects. |
| Application procedure | To apply for this position please email your CV to apply@acre-resources.com quoting job reference IE2821 or contact Andrew Tew 44 (0)845 257 8030. |
| Job title | Environment Manager |
| Location | Flexible |
| Date advertised | 26/02/2010 |
| Closing date | 19th March 2010 |
| Salary | £ Excellent |
| Description | We have been engaged by our Client, a global IT services, outsourcing and consulting company with in excess of 90,000 employees, to identify an exceptional UK Environmental Manager to implement and monitor operational activities in regard to the company’s environmental performance. The Client’s Environment and Sustainability programmes are at the forefront of what they do. They understand that it offers an opportunity to improve efficiency, lower costs and create commercial opportunities. The UK Environmental Manager will be responsible for; • Ensuring the UK business complies with all relevant environmentallegislation The successful individual will have a solid knowledge of ISO14001 and EMS and will be comfortable with presenting to and engaging stakeholders right up to board level. Exceptional individuals will have; • A understanding of IT and technology issues This is an extremely rare opportunity to take a lead Environmental role in a leading, global organisation that understands and values the importance of Environmental impacts on its business. The UK business is taking the lead, which is of much interest to other global centres,offering a genuine opportunity to be at the forefront of development. |
| Application procedure | To apply for this position please email your CV to quoting job reference IE2811 or contact Andrew Tew 44 (0)20 3008 4996 |
| Job title | Site Operations Manager |
| Location | Middlesex |
| Date advertised | 26/02/2010 |
| Closing date | 18th March 2010 |
| Salary | Up to £32 000 + Bonus |
| Description | A long established waste company, well known in the region, is currently undergoing a major operational review. This will result in enhanced efficiency and improved business processes therefore they are now seeking a Site Operations Manager to maintain and improve site performance. This is a critical role for the success of the business and the key focus of the roll will be health and safety, environmental performance, people management, cost, and efficiency. A senior management role this position will report directly to the General Manager. Responsibilities will include: • Day to day people management of over 20 staff including responsibility for their health and safety This will be a demanding role working in a high pressure environment. There is large scale investment planned so the successful candidate The successful candidate will have: • Proven experience in a site management role in a waste / recycling environment Those with a WAMITAB qualification and a background in engineering or technical discipline would be of particular interest. This role will require a self starter who can lead a team by example. You will be expected to approach your work with a ‘can do’ attitude, identifying potential issues and implementing solutions. Strong communication skills are a must. |
| Application procedure | To apply for this position please email your CV to apply@acre-resources.com quoting job reference IE2807 or contact James Irwin 44 (0) 203 0084 695 |
| Job title | Retail Recycling Operations Manager |
| Location | Multiple locations - with extensive travel |
| Date advertised | 22/02/2010 |
| Closing date | 13th March 2010 |
| Salary | Up to £45,000 |
| Description | Within the UK retail market waste and recycling is currently one of the highest profile issues, in which million of pounds of investment is spent every year. The reputational and financial impacts of not implementing the best solution can be severe. Responsibilities will include: • Ensuring collection efficiency and costs across the stores are as low as possible through effective scheduling This position will require a background including both recycling and retail experience. The successful candidate will have: • Experience in a leadership position within the retail operations environment This will be a demanding role; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to think on your feet is essential. You will be communicating ideas with to a number of interest groups including customers, senior management, and third party suppliers, and an ability to adapt communication style is essential. The role will require extensive travel of the UK, therefore a valid UK drivers licence is required. |
| Application procedure | To apply for this position please email your CV to apply@acre-resources.com quoting job reference IE2800 or contact James Irwin +44 (0)203 008 4695. |
| Job title | Business Development Associate |
| Location | London |
| Date advertised | 15/01/2010 |
| Closing date | 2nd April 2010 |
| Salary | Circa £25,000 + commission |
| Description | This award winning US based provider of demand response energy efficiency solutions is looking for an exceptional Business. Development Associate (BDA) to join their growing UK team. As part of this motivated and dynamic sales group, you will be an integral player in the business development and successful selling of the company’s technology-enabled demand response solution in the UK Joining the newly established UK team, you will take the lead and initiative as BDA to proactively research and make contact with potential customers across all organisations and businesses. Your responsibilities will include: • Engaging with new contacts and introducing the business and product With a genuine enthusiasm for securing new business, you will be confident and have an outstanding sales track record. Experience or a strong interest in energy and the carbon markets will be an advantage. You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and have impeccable written and verbal communication skills. This is a great opportunity to be part of an integral, growing company that has already seen tremendous growth in the US. Your hard work and success will be rewarded with progressive responsibility and commission potential. Our client is only able to consider individuals with the right to work in the UK or EU. |
| Application procedure | To apply please email your CV to apply@acre-resources.com your CV to quoting job reference IE2762 or contact Olivia Anderson +44 (0)845 257 8036. |
| Job title | Environmental Consultant |
| Location | East Anglia |
| Date advertised | 14/01/2010 |
| Closing date | 2nd April 2010 |
| Salary | £25,000 - £35,000 |
| Description | A leading multidisciplinary environmental consultancy is looking to hire a consultant to join their planning department. Working on projects across the UK, you will be joining an established organisation which has a strong reputation in ecology, landscape architecture and arboriculture. Focusing on planning projects you will be: You will ideally have a degree (or equivalent) in a related environmental discipline and will be a member of a professional body. You will be commercially focused and will have: This is a fantastic opportunity for a consultant to develop their career into a senior position. Offering a competitive salary and benefits package, this organisation encourages a meritocratic culture and continued professional development, including qualifications and the opportunity to work to membership status. |
| Application procedure | To apply please email your CV to apply@acre-resources.com your CV to quoting job reference IE2760 or contact Joseph Huntley +44 (0)203 170 8044. |
| Job title | Internships |
| Location | The Institution of Environmental Sciences |
| Reference No. | (IES/VO/12/07/07) |
| Date advertised | 12/07/07 |
| Closing date | On Going |
| Salary | Volunteer position |
| Description | The Role: The positions are for two or more days per week (exactly which days are negotiable), and for a minimum duration of 3 months. Interns will gain knowledge and experience of working for a charitable organisation, during a time of expansion, as well as an understanding of how professional bodies operate. The intern will be given responsibility for implementing various projects, as well as day-to-day administrative and operational tasks, supporting theSenior Executive Officer. The Applicant: A good degree/postgraduate degree; demonstrable experience of initiative, self sufficiency and motivation; previous experience in support/administration role; demonstrable experience of professionalism; excellent communication skills, ability to communicate with professional, academics and members; experience with professional report writing; first class IT skills, including MS Office. See our volunteering page for further details. |
| Application procedure | Applicants should forward a full CV and cover letter to the contact details below. |
| Contact | Applications to: Adam Donnan Suite 7, 38 Ebury Street London, SW1W 0LU Email: enquiries@ies-uk.org.uk |
