Senior Environmental Scientist - Impact Assessment And Permitting

Work with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.Leading the change toward a sustainable and equitable futureOur environmental practice helps industries and governments fulfill their responsibilities to the people they support, as well as the planet that support us all. We provide advisory and technical services to enable you to achieve compliance, manage impacts and reduce or even eliminate risks.Job DescriptionWe have a unique opportunity for a Senior Environmental Planner / Scientist to join our 'Impact Assessment and Permitting’ team in Newcastle.This position will provide experience and a greater level of responsibility working on a diverse array of high profile, major infrastructure assessment projects across a range of sectors, including energy, transport (road/rail/ports/air), water utilities and Defence sectors.We take our Sustainable Legacies goals very seriously and continuously strive for a positive, lasting impact on people and our planet. To achieve our Sustainable Legacies Strategy, we have embedded environmental, social and governance principles into everything that we do whether that be through improving social outcomes, achieving net zero, enhancing governance or embedding sustainable development and resilience across our work.Being part of the team at AECOM means you will use your knowledge and expertise to influence positive environmental outcomes on projects. Environment, Social and Governance is embedded in everything we do, and our Environment team regularly works closely with designers and engineers to drive real change at the genesis of a project. You will be working in a genuinely flexible environment, amongst a team of peers and alongside our clients, while learning from our in-house senior advisors and technical leaders on projects and in formal training sessions.Some of your duties will include:Manage timely and high-quality environmental Impact Assessments.Constraints analyses, strategic assessments, and environmental management plans.Assist in the organisation of resources, budgets, and timelines for the management of projects.Leading a range of projects within the Energy, Transport, Water industries.Helping junior Scientists & Planners learn and grow, including Graduates and Undergraduates.QualificationsIn your role of ‘Senior Environmental Planner / Scientist’ you will be confident in translating technical information into accessible language in your written work and other communications.Ideally, you will have:Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline such as environmental science, engineering, geology, or earth scienceStrong environmental Impact Assessment experience across numerous market sectors and a good industry reputation.Solid project management/coordination skills, commercial acumen and emotional intelligence to develop and maintain positive peer and client relationships and effectively manage resources, timelines, quality and budgets.Be a strong team player, influencer, and, most importantly, a real collaborator.Be a good communicator with proven technical knowledge and a strong client focus.About AECOMAECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.