Environment Manager (HS2) - London

The market leading infrastructure recruitment specialist is proud to be supporting the HS2 rail project and are requiring a Environment Manager to join the team in London.

Opportunity:

The successful individuals will work within the Hybrid Bill Directorate (HBD) Delivery Team to provide support and leadership in the development and delivery of environmental input in support of the successful passage of the hybrid bill for Phase 2B of HS2 through Parliament, and provide assistance and support to the Environmental Advisers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the provision of expert environmental input required to support the passage of the Bill through Parliament, including the process of environmental impact assessment, and assist with the delivery of Additional Provision Environment Statements and Supplementary Environment Statements as required.
• Identify and assess the key environmental issues and risks from petitions and develop and lead workstreams to address them, including by developing proposals for changes to the design of the project or by ensuring that an evidence base is created enabling HS2 Ltd is able to defend its position in Select Committee.
• Manage the preparation of environmental advice, materials and documentation for petition management meetings and engagement events, including Select Committee exhibits and briefings for lead HS2 expert witnesses.
• Attend meetings with petitioners to understand concerns and priorities and to identify solutions that deliver local benefits whilst being acceptable to HS2 Ltd and Government.
• Attend external engagement meetings and events, serving as an advocate of HS2 and promoting the benefits of the design and route, engaging with and influencing a variety of external stakeholders, such as MPs and local residents.
• Promote and advocate the environmental discipline within HS2 Ltd.
• Lead and co-ordinate a team of staff and other professional and legal advisers to meet Directorate objectives.
• Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Key requirements for the roles:

• Degree in a subject relevant to the environment (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Member of a relevant environment or built environment body (e.g. IEMA, RTPI, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of environmental technical disciplines.
• Understanding of the powers within the hybrid Bill / Acts of Parliament and how they relate to and impact environmental disciplines.
• Knowledge and understanding of Parliamentary Standing Orders including how they are practically applied.
• Significant knowledge of assessment processes and political environmental issues surrounding major infrastructure projects, including direct experience in hybrid bill development, promotion and preparation of SES/APs, TWAO's EIA and ES development.
• Demonstrable professional knowledge of GIS.
• Demonstrable knowledge of environment and engineering interfaces.

Type of experience:

• Substantial experience of working on a major infrastructure project in an environmental role.
• Substantial experience in preparing hybrid Bills and further related deposits (Additional Provisions and Supplementary Environmental Statements).
• Management of multi-disciplinary consultant teams.
• Experience in managing the production and logistics operation for hybrid Bills.
• Experience in support a hybrid Bill during parliamentary passage stage.

Language:

English with the ability to compile detailed reports and negotiations.

Salary Package:

London circa £56,000

Key Words / SEO

Environment Manager, Hybrid Bills, GIS, Rail, HS2, End Client, UK, London, Birmingham.

Closing Statement

ewi is an international consultancy focused on the search & selection of the Worlds leading engineering and construction professionals. We specialize in recruiting expats and local experts for major infrastructure and build projects across the globe.

For more information on this or other positions on the project please contact Carl Hostler at ewi recruitment on c.hostler(at)ewi-group.com

EWI Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.