JSM Associates is a specialist recruitment company serving the environment, planning & built environment sectors. Our reputation is growing rapidly as a key player in these sectors due to our dedication in exceeding the expectations of our clients, as well as our wealth of experience and extensive contacts within the industry.

JSM has built a reputation for quality and professionalism. Our bespoke and highly confidential approach is fast winning sole agency status amongst many clients and candidates. Much of our work comes via referral and repeat business, as people come to appreciate the high level of service, complete confidentiality and industry knowledge that we can offer.

JSM Associates offer an impressive selection of job opportunities, many of which are known solely to us. We are committed to growing our business by constantly exceeding our reputation for quality and honesty.

You will find our approach professional, caring and tailored to suit your needs.

When applying for any role through JSM your application will be handled in a professional manner by an experienced consultant Your CV and details will only be submitted to specific positions and companies with your permission.

Contact: website at http://www.jsm-associates.co.uk/ or phone 0117 370 2756 or e-mail iemajobs@jsm-associates.co.uk

Job description

Environmental and Impact Assessment Specialist

Based in Norway with Extensive world travel

Salary Highly Competitive

Unique opportunity to join a leading multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy with projects all over the world. Our client is seeking an experienced and versatile consultant to join their business to undertake a range of work, from the Norwegian offices and on site around the World.

We are interested to talk to people or can undertake the majority of the following:

- Prepare environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) to international standards (e.g. IFC)
- Prepare environmental management and monitoring plans for infrastructure development projects
- Act as project manager and team leader on environmental projects internationally
- Design and quality assure baseline and impact studies on the natural and human environment for projects in the natural resource use, water, transportation and energy sectors
- Direct multidiscipline teams of specialists in the field
- Prepare and analyse spatial data using suitable tools and methodology (ability to use ARC-GIS/ ARC-View advantageous)
- Bid and proposal preparation
- Work with water resource planners, developers and consultants to ensure that factors affecting the natural environment are considered.
- Create an overall concept that meets the specific need of a community / region / project while taking into account the environmental and social impact.
- Plan, manage and report environmental program activities and progress
- Gather, analyze and interpret technical data pertaining to environmental and water issues, conduct studies, reviews and evaluations to form accurate conclusions and projections
- Evaluate, interpret and integrate findings, models and statistical data from multiple, complex research studies and investigations and draw sound conclusions regarding their short- and long-term implications for specific sectors and the environment in general.

Experience

Language: Fluency in English. Strong oral and written communication skills
Education: MSc or higher educational degree in environmental management, environmental science or similar.

Experience: 5 years + of relevant experience. International experience within the field desirable.


Personal characteristics: Analytical
Systematic
Strong communication skills
Team worker
Solution oriented
Able and willing to work with multi-cultural teams

Company Description

Our client is one of the largest consulting engineering companies in Scandinavia. Through almost 80 years of experience, the company has built up a sound reputation both in Scandinavia and internationally.

The company employs nearly 1800 planners, engineers, management consultants and supporting staff   having more than 50 years of international experience in about 150 countries.

They offer multi-disciplinary consulting engineering services covering all phases of a project
Their clients are private investors, governments, consortia and major international organisations such as:
-The World Bank
- Asian Development Bank
- African Development Bank
- Various UN organisations.

This opportunity offers excellent career progression training and development, please apply by following the link or by calling Jeremy Money on 01173702756