For the last decade, we have worked with a steady stream of the UK's local planning authorities. We’re a national environmental assessment consultancy with roots firmly grounded in: passion for our global environment; hard work;  good relationships and having fun while we deliver our projects.  We take pride in our work and accept that sustainable development requires compromises as well as positive aspiration. While the world knows us as agents of procedural expertise and assessment excellence,  we think of ourselves as something more. If that sounds good to you then we hope you’ll join us.

BNG Consultant

We are currently seeking an Environmental  Consultant with Ecology experience to support our busy HRA team here at Lepus. This role reports to our Principal Ecology Consultant and is a great opportunity for a graduate, or someone with limited experience working within a consultancy, to gain experience working within a supportive environment and on a vast array of exciting projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on Habitats Regulations Assessments of plans and programs, working with Local Authorities across the UK
• Provide advice and support on the implementation of BNG, identifying and creating habitat banks, producing BNG reports and delivering training to local authorities
• Maintain a strong awareness of how the latest changes to legislation and policy has an impact on projects. Demonstrate an in depth practical working knowledge of the UK town and country planning system, plan-making process and relevant sustainability issues
• Report writing: Write clearly written and easy to follow reports. Interpret data and format it into high quality, comprehensive reports, written in a manner that is robust yet can still be understood by non-technical people
• Project management: Sound project management skills. Ability to keep to time and budget. Engage in regular communication with our diverse range of clients and other stakeholders
• Team work: Have the ability to work as part of a team and the capacity to work independently. Ideally, be able to show experience of working in a consultancy environment and working as part of a small team.

Skills and qualifications required

• Qualifications: Masters degree, or extensive transferable skills, in a related discipline. 
• Relevant professional membership of organisations such as CIEEM
• Experience of working within a consultancy is a benefit but not essential
• An understanding of the Habitats Regulations is beneficial and experience in the local plan-making sector is desirable. An understanding of BNG would also be beneficial however training will also be provided in the role
• Proven professional consultancy experience and project management
• Experience of report writing
• Ability to demonstrate strong communication skills

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to careers@lepusconsulting.com to discuss the role further with our recruitment team.

We are currently seeking a Sustainability Appraisal Consultant to support our busy SA team here at Lepus. This role reports to our Director and requires the ability to manage projects independently and to agreed timescales.

Responsibilities

• Consultancy expertise: Provide  advice and support on the strategic level environmental assessment of plans and programs through delivery of Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment. 
• Maintain a strong awareness of how the latest changes to legislation and planning policy has an impact on projects. Demonstrate an in depth practical working knowledge of the UK town and country planning system, plan-making process and relevant sustainability issues.
• Report writing: Write clearly written and easy to follow reports. Interpret data and format it into high quality, comprehensive reports, written in a manner that is robust yet can still be understood by non-technical people. 
• Project management: Sound project management skills. Ability to keep to time and budget. Engage in regular communication with our diverse range of clients and other stakeholders. Experience of preparing quotations and tenders.
• Team work: Assist with team management and supporting junior members of the consultant team. Have the ability to work as part of a team and the capacity to work independently. Ideally, be able to show experience of working in a consultancy environment and working as part of a small team. Line management skills would also be beneficial.
• Business Support: Assist with business development for the SEA market sector at Lepus.

Skills and qualifications required

• Qualifications: Masters degree, or extensive transferable skills, in a related discipline. 
• Relevant professional membership of organisations such as CIEEM, the Landscape Institute, IEMA or the RTPI. 
• Considerable experience of Environmental Assessment is required, ideally including Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal, and experience in the local plan-making sector is desirable. You must demonstrate a strong technical ability in this field and the ability to deliver appropriate SA/SEA documentation.   
• Proven professional consultancy experience and project management. 
• Experience of line management. 
• Experience of report writing and preparing of quotes and tenders is beneficial but not necessary.
• Ability to demonstrate strong communication skills showing experience of managing clients and undertaking stakeholder consultation. 

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to careers@lepusconsulting.com to discuss the role furtherwith our recruitment team.