Environmental Assessor / Senior Environmental Assessor

Job summary

SHIFT Environment delivers environmental reporting and related consultancy for a variety of clients - mainly UK housing associations but also care homes, commercial offices GP surgeries etc. We are looking for a suitably qualified assessor or senior assessor to join our team delivering the respected SHIFT environmental audits.

SHIFT, which started in 2008, has had demonstrable impact in improving environmental performance in the built environment. Our core is a focus on environmental protection. We also work to promote the financial and wellbeing benefits of environmental work to our clients. The role is full time and based in Stroud, Gloucestershire and we have nationwide clients.

Responsibilities and duties for Environmental Assessor

• Carry out SHIFT environmental assessments, both desk based and at client locations
• Lead on, and contribute to, consultancy projects related to SHIFT
• Maintain good working relationships with clients
• Contribute to promotional work, business development
• Contribute to business planning and expansion
• This list is not exhaustive and will vary as the business needs change

Day to day activity will involve delivering SHIFT assessments and related consultancy (SECR, ESOS) for which full training will be given. It will involve gathering and processing primary data from clients according to the SHIFT methodology. You will have to structure the information, carry out sense checks, assist the client in providing data and carry out calculations.

Other work on an ad hoc basis includes background research into environmental topics, writing blogs, presenting to existing and potential clients and contributing to business planning. Occasional UK travel will be required for the role. You will be reporting directly to the Managing Director.

Qualifications and skills

Necessary:

• Degree level (or equivalent) qualification in an environmental science related subject
• GCSE level or equivalent maths
• Working towards or prepared to work towards a professional qualification – preferably ISEP but other institutes will be considered
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite and related software
• Good communicator and organised
• Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship
• Hold a valid UK driving licence

Preferable:

• Experience in the built environment sector
• Experience of environmental auditing
• Experience of gaining sales in a consultancy environment

(Optional) Senior Environmental Assessor

For the Senior Environmental Assessor role the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Fulfil the duties of Environmental Assessor role described above
• Lead on non-routine consultancy projects related to SHIFT environmental reporting
• As part of non-routine project work: collect and critically analyse data, and report information that informs client decision making, identify problems and assess opportunities that deliver innovative and sustainable products and services, determine, implement and measure methods of effective communication
• Design project plans for non-standard work
• Training new team members including answering technical queries from other team members
• Already PISEP or equivalent qualified and prepared to work towards further professional qualification – preferably ISEP but other institutes will be considered

Please note that SHIFT Environment is not on the Home Office’s Register of Licensed Sponsors, so is unable to sponsor any applications for a work visa.