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| Job title | Junior Ecologist |
| Location | South West of England |
| Date advertised | 23/08/2010 |
| Closing date | 3rd September 2010 |
| Salary | £20000-£25000 |
| Description | A renewable energy company involved in planning and designing wind farms in the UK, is seeking to recruit a junior ecologist to join their in-house environmental team in the south west of England. This is a unique chance to work client side and learn from other environmental professionals involved in disciplines such as landscape architecture, hydrology and EIA. |
| Application procedure | To apply for this position please email your CV and covering letter to apply@acre-resources.com quoting job reference IE3077 Or Contact Kate Waymouth 0845 257 8030. |
| Job title | Key Account Manager: Waste/Environment Services |
| Location | Midlands/North West of England |
| Date advertised | 18/08/2010 |
| Closing date | 8th September 2010 |
| Salary | £40 000 + excellent benefits |
| Description | An innovative and renowned Facilities Management Company is currently recruiting a Key Account Manager. Providing a broad spectrum of service and facilities management capabilities to a wide client base, this organisation is one of the most well known in the UK. |
| Application procedure | To apply for this position please email your CV to apply@acre-resources.com quoting job reference IE3066 or contact James Irwin on 02030084695. |
| Job title | Sustainability Manager |
| Location | London |
| Date advertised | 31/08/2010 |
| Closing date | 17th September 2010 |
| Salary | Dependent on experience |
| Description | This is a truly rare opportunity for a senior Sustainability Manager to apply their subject matter expertise and communication skills to support and implement the sustainability strategy. The leading company in this field has created this new role to inspire and drive the Sales & Marketing Leadership team with their knowledge, insight and commercial acumen. |
| Application procedure | To apply for this position please email your CV to apply@acre-resources.com quoting job reference IE3073 or contact Rufus Bullough on 08452578030. |
| Job title | Project Manager - EIA/ESIA |
| Location | East Sussex |
| Date advertised | 2/09/2010 |
| Closing date | 22nd September 2010 |
| Salary | £30000-£40000 |
| Description | With rapid expansion in the energy sector and an increasing demand for EIA and ESIA consultancy, a position in South England has arisen for a Project Manager with a proven environmental consultancy background in oil, gas or thermal power. As Project Manager you will manage environmental and social impact assessments for multiple energy projects in the UK and abroad, and will lead a geographical project team consisting of internal consultants and external sub contractors. Key responsibilities of the position will include: - Developing geographically dispersed EIA/ESIA project teams - Establishing team and client standards - Successfully managing projects to budget - Taking leadership of EIA work across internal environmental teams - Winning business and identifying EIA/ESIA opportunities You will have a proven project management background involving energy infrastructure schemes, and be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of EIA/ESIA. This position will give you the opportunity to expand your experience and exposure to varying projects, and will involve international travel. |
| Application procedure | To apply for this position please email your CV to apply@acre-resources.com quoting job reference IE3088 or contact Kate Weymouth on 08452578030. |
| Job title | Senior Air Quality Consultant |
| Location | Wimbledon, London |
| Date advertised | 02/09/2010 |
| Closing date | 2nd October 2010 |
| Salary | Excellent |
| Description | URS is a leading global supplier of multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consulting services, which improve both the built and natural environment. We have grown through a series of acquisitions to become one of the world’s leading companies of our kind working in more than 30 countries worldwide. Our UK is well established and provides high level of expertise into many development projects. As a Senior Air Quality Consultant within our Environmental Impact Assessment team, you will be working in one of the most respected environmental divisions in the UK. Right from day one, you will be working on some high profile, complex development projects including major redevelopment and regeneration schemes, large industrial and oil and gas programmes, infrastructure projects and Public Sector initiatives. The role holds responsibility to carry out air quality assessments and help develop the air quality capabilities within the UK by providing research and professional consulting services, whilst offering support and supervision to junior air quality staff. You would be expected to deliver strong project management capabilities to, prepare air quality studies, both free standing and for Environmental Statements. You will naturally be expected to identify commercial opportunities to expand URS's role on projects and therefore play a key role in increasing the client base. The ideal candidate will have an in depth experience in UK based environmental consultancy covering air quality and EIA. The candidate will also have experience of UK regulatory systems, air quality legislation in the UK, and clients. Experience of running air quality models is essential (including ADMS-Roads, DMRB screening, ADMS, and/or AERMOD), preparing air quality chapters for Environmental Statements and monitoring air quality impacts. You will also be able to demonstrate an aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss modelling and ambient monitoring. This exciting, position offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to be a major part of the development a key service line for URS. We offer excellent career development prospects and an autonomous working environment, yet the opportunity to work in a fully integrated and multidisciplinary consultancy with a wealth of resource and knowledge. |
| Application procedure | James Shepherd, Lead Recruiter Europe, 0208 944 3300 |

