Working for the development partner to HS2 Phase 2, you will be seconded directly to High Speed 2 Ltd and they are currently looking build the Environmental Team for the Project. The contract is likley to last 6 years and is based on a 12 month rolling contract.

Purpose of job:

Manage, lead and assure the area environmental assessment work (including associated assessments) developed for the hybrid Bill for Phase Two in accordance with organisational, sponsor and parliamentary requirements.

Accountabilities of the job:

• Lead on the Area Team's environmental assessment requirements and deliverables, working in close association with the rest of the Area Team (particularly the Area Senior Route Engineer), the other Phase Two Area Teams (particularly adjacent areas), HS2 Ltd's Technical Directorate and the Phase Two Central Environment Team. Ensure all client requirements aremet for the hybrid Bill (and in particular the Area Environmental Report)
• As part of the Area Team, provide client leadership and advice to develop environmental design solutions and ensure that environmental sustainability issues continue to be embedded as an integral part of the project design in accordance with the HS2 Sustainability Policy and Sustainability Approach Document.
• Work collaboratively with other technical specialists including engineers, construction experts, architects, property advisors, environmental and sustainability specialists to achieve high quality integrated designs and develop appropriate and cost balanced mitigation strategies and solutions.
• Ensure requirements for environmental consultants are developed in a timely manner, working collaboratively with the Client and Project Integration team.
• Provide the key client management interface for consultants appointed to undertake area environmental assessment (including transport and equalities impact assessment) and design in order to input on the environmental and sustainability aspects and ensure compliance with HS2 Ltd assumptions in relation to design, construction and operation.
• As part of HS2 Ltd's assurance process, review and critically appraise all area environmental deliverables produced by consultants to ensure compliance with the organisation's technical and sponsor requirements, environmental commitments, environmental law and regulation (including parliamentary requirements) to enable themto be confidently defended before Select Committee.
• Support area technical stakeholder engagement (working closely with the Central Environment Team and Stakeholder Team) via various different forums to obtain information to inform the development of the area (and, where necessary, route-wide) assessment and design and to ensure the stakeholder's environmental and sustainability requirements are understood and managed so as to minimise petition risk and to support the development of a world class railway.
• Support the central and area management of the area environmental budget to ensure consultant costs are properly forecast, managed and controlled in line with the overall budget and organisational requirements.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a relevant environmental/built environmental discipline.
• Educated to Master's degree level in a relevant subject is desirable but not essential.
• Chartered membership of a relevant environmental/built environmental organisation is highly desirable.
• Significant experience of leading on environmental assessment (EIA) and design on large or complex infrastructure/engineering projects.
• Experience in project management of complex projects and financial management of projects, including procurement processes.
• Proven knowledge of EU and UK environment legislation and current best practice guidance.
• Proven ability to manage individuals, consultants and to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong numeracy, written and verbal communication skills and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss environmental issues to a range of stakeholders.