ASSISTANT CONSULTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

When environmental due diligence is rushed, or site surveys are poorly scoped, infrastructure projects face regulatory rejection, costly redesigns, and delayed construction programmes. The Assistant Consultant role exists to prevent that outcome. Working across transportation, flood defence, and energy infrastructure sectors, this position supports the full range of environmental and technical fieldwork, from EIA coordination and GIS data management to CDM compliance and ecology surveys, under the guidance of senior practitioners. Rigorous and field-ready, it demands both analytical capability and the discipline to work safely on live project sites.

As the Assistant Consultant, you will deliver technical environmental assessments and site-based survey programmes that keep infrastructure projects compliant with UK and EU regulatory frameworks, including EIA Directives and CDM 2015. You will work within a multi-disciplinary project team, supporting environmental managers and principal designers across concurrent project programmes spanning multiple geographic locations.

Career Impact: Hands-on exposure to EIA, CDM, and protected species survey methodologies across major infrastructure sectors builds the domain depth that environmental consultancies specifically seek when promoting to Consultant level.

Business Impact: The assessments and compliance documentation you produce directly determine whether infrastructure clients can proceed to construction; delays or errors in this output have measurable programme and cost consequences.

Growth Opportunity: Proficiency gained across GIS platforms, EU EIA regulatory frameworks, and multi-discipline project environments materially expands your market value and eligibility for Senior Consultant roles with project ownership responsibility.

• Conduct environmental site surveys, including bird, ecology, and protected species assessments, across varied habitats and locations nationwide.
• Collate and digitize field data into GIS platforms to support baseline reporting and spatial analysis.
• Support delivery of Environmental Impact Assessments for infrastructure projects in transportation, flood defence, water treatment, and energy sectors.
• Review and interpret contaminated land, flood risk screening, and desk-based environmental data to scope assessments accurately.
• Assess CDM 2015 compliance requirements, including pre-construction information, health and safety file preparation, and contractor risk assessment review.
• Draft technical reports, including phase test plans, baseline reports, and regulatory consultation submissions, to a professional standard.
• Coordinate specialist assessment teams and support project managers with programme monitoring, document control, and financial tracking.
• Identify health and safety hazards on assigned projects and contribute to risk assessments and method statements.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Ecology, Engineering, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 1 or more years of professional environmental consulting experience, with exposure to field survey or EIA delivery.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UK and EU environmental legislation, including EIA Directives and wildlife protection law.
• Familiarity with CDM 2015 regulations and construction health and safety practices.
• Working knowledge of GIS applications in environmental assessment and site data management.
• Strong technical writing capability, with experience producing accurate desktop or field reports.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage conflicting project deadlines and work independently under general supervision.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early starts and remote site locations, as survey programmes require.

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related discipline.
• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate, or progress toward a recognised health and safety qualification.
• Experience with species-specific survey methodologies, including ornithological or protected species survey techniques.
• Previous experience working within a multi-discipline consultancy team on infrastructure or energy sector projects.

• Report accuracy rate, measured by internal review outcomes and client revision request frequency.
• Survey programme delivery against agreed schedule, tracked across active project assignments.
• CDM compliance audit outcomes, reflecting completeness of health and safety file submissions.
• Volume of GIS datasets processed and validated per project cycle without rework.
• EIA coordination milestones met, measured against project programme dates set by the project manager.
• Typical tools: GIS platforms (commonly ArcGIS or MapInfo); engineering and office documentation (commonly AutoCAD, MicroStation, Microsoft Word/Excel)

• Base Salary Range: $52,000 – $72,000 annually, depending on discipline and experience
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus, typically 5–8% of base salary
• Equity: Not standard at this level in consulting
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer contribution varies by firm
• PTO: 15–20 days annually, plus public holidays
• Common Perks: Professional development funding, NEBOSH/chartership support, mileage reimbursement for site travel

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Employment in this role is contingent on successful completion of a background check, and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process upon request.

The Assistant Consultant delivers end-to-end solution support for life sciences customers, spanning business process due diligence, solution design, configuration, and system documentation. Collaborating with Senior Consultants, Project Managers, and Solution Architects, this role enables successful customer implementations by translating complex client requirements into configured, tested, and documented CRM solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist life sciences customers with business process due diligence, requirements definition, solution design and configuration, and system and training documentation.
• Collaborate with Senior Consultants and Project Managers as part of a project team.
• Participate in business process discovery workshops.
• Articulate complex client and solution concepts to audiences of varying perception levels.
• Configure products to match customer needs under the guidance of experienced Solution Architects.
• Assist with building and testing solutions, training customers, and final deployment.
• Create documentation of system requirements and design to support successful implementations.
• Provide subject matter expertise on technical application design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic performance, or equivalent skills gained through work experience or disciplined self-study.
• CRM system knowledge, preferably Salesforce.com, and/or document management systems knowledge.
• Programming experience.
• Proficiency with software applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Visio.
• Interest in pharmaceutical industry and IT-related work.
• Ability to manage time in person and remotely, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Critical thinking ability, with the capacity to express technical and business concepts as potential solution designs.
• Native or fluent Japanese (written and spoken).
• Proficient English (written and spoken).

Embedded within the enterprise mobility practice, the Assistant Consultant owns the full testing lifecycle for iOS and Android applications, executing functional, regression, integration, and acceptance testing across mobile and backend systems. Working closely with application owners, vendors, and stakeholders, this role advances continuous improvement and automation cadence across the application ecosystem.

Core Functions

• Perform mobile device testing on iOS and Android devices for enterprise mobility applications.
• Conduct platform upgrade testing, regression testing, and smoke testing.
• Execute system testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and business verification testing for mobility applications and their backend systems.
• Automate functional test cases for mobile applications and the platform.
• Manage defects, vendors, and stakeholders across various application owners.
• Create master test plans, phase test plans, test summary reports, and status reports.
• Design test scenarios and create test scripts for enterprise mobility applications.
• Work toward continuous improvement, automation, and cadence-based delivery across the application ecosystem.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 4–7 years of overall software testing experience, including mobile automation.
• 2+ years of relevant mobile automation experience.
• Experience with AWS cloud-based technologies.
• Expert-level coding proficiency in Java, JavaScript, Node.js, React, RestAssured, API, JSON, Cucumber, Selenium, Appium, XCUITest, and Espresso.
• Expert-level proficiency in software engineering tools, including Jira, Confluence, Perfecto, SOAP UI, CA Lisa, SQL, JMeter, REST, GitHub, and Jenkins.
• Experience in mobile automation using device farms such as Perfecto.
• Experience testing microservices, experience layers (Backend for Frontend), and contract-based testing.
• Strong attention to detail, with outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer-facing, written, and verbal communication skills.

Reporting to the Consultancy department, the Assistant Consultant shapes the delivery of contaminated land and flood risk screening reports, premium desktop products, and regulatory consultation outputs on a 12-month FTC. Partnering with senior consultants and external enquirers, this role enables accurate environmental risk advice by combining report writing, third-party review, and technical telephone support.

Primary Duties

• Write and review contaminated land and flood risk screening reports.
• Write premium desktop reports, including bespoke products such as estate solutions and farm reports.
• Review third-party reports and additional information as part of a re-review process.
• Provide telephone support for general enquiries and technical queries.
• Complete regulatory consultation reports and support more complex consultancy projects.
• Process quotes for flood risk assessments, Phase 1 assessments, and other consultancy work.
• Contribute to the development of products and services.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Environmental Science or a similar discipline.
• Master's degree in a related discipline is advantageous.
• Experience writing accurate desktop reports, predominantly in flood and contaminated land.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Previous experience providing telephone support for general enquiries.
• Ability to absorb and edit complex information with a proactive approach.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and perform well under pressure.

Sitting at the intersection of financial administration and grants management, the Assistant Consultant leads the administration of grant awards to National Agency and European Commission standards while supporting consultants with business performance reporting and proposal preparation. Operating across project events, external expert coordination, and sector analysis, this role enables accurate grant compliance and financial service delivery for applicants and grant holders.

Duties

• Undertake financial tasks, including invoicing, raising purchase orders, and administering grant agreements.
• Manage logistical arrangements for project events and meetings.
• Administer grant awards to National Agency and European Commission standards, including eligibility checks, financial capacity reviews, organisational capacity reviews, and support to the Evaluation Committee.
• Manage external experts, including standard correspondence, grant agreements, assessment process queries, and meeting and training coordination.
• Reconcile grant awards and liaise with finance colleagues to ensure applicants and grant holders receive appropriate financial service and support.
• Support consultants in drafting business performance reports, covering income, cost management, results and impact, and risks.
• Support the preparation of proposals and business cases through analysis of sector-specific areas.

Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a government authority or similar organisation.
• Demonstrable experience in a grants consultant role or equivalent.
• Experience in relevant elements of grant management, including Key Action 1, 2, and 3 eligibility checking, financial capacity checking, quality assessment, budget checking, and final reporting.
• Experience in the schools, youth, or higher education sector.
• Experience managing relationships effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including senior managers.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

A key member of the consultancy team, the Assistant Consultant builds and manages a portfolio of candidates and clients by sourcing, screening, and interviewing talent while identifying and pursuing new business opportunities. Collaborating across business development and proposal processes, this role enables client solutions that connect qualified candidates with commercial opportunities through effective negotiation and relationship management.

Functions

• Manage a portfolio of candidates and clients, both existing and new.
• Search, source, and screen potential candidates using multiple online resources.
• Build close partnerships with clients and develop and deliver solutions for attracting candidates.
• Manage the process from interview through offer stage.
• Conduct in-person interviews to thoroughly evaluate candidates.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and generate leads.
• Develop and pitch proposals as part of the proposal process.
• Negotiate commercial terms of business and rates.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1–5 years of commercial sales (business-to-business) experience, or equivalent non-sales background with demonstrated aptitude.
• Ability to think strategically, execute effectively, and deliver high-quality work against tight deadlines.
• Competitive history, such as a sports background, proven top sales performance record, or a results-driven mindset, is an advantage.
• Ambitious and outgoing personality with a strong drive to succeed.

Accurate, field-verified engineering data depends on the Assistant Consultant, who collects and analyzes site data from GIS, geotechnical sources, blueprints, and surveys to support project development, design, and construction. Based within an entry-level engineering role under general supervision, this position contributes to safe infrastructure outcomes by performing routine technical functions, generating documentation, and ensuring compliance with civil construction codes and regulations.

Key Deliverables

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, buildings, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and permits.
• Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on design requirements and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
• Verify site characteristics and provide basic technical assistance on engineering, design, and construction issues.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field or work site notebooks and logs.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures, including location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies, and surveys.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.

Background & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Engineer in Training certification.
• Prior internship related to the relevant degree and engineering discipline.
• 0–1 year of relevant post-education experience.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software, including MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STAAD, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.
• Familiarity with process and concepts for design/build and with relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation software, spreadsheets, and related tools.
• Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek, with occasional travel depending on project requirements.

As the Assistant Consultant, this role owns a broad scope of client-facing and internal responsibilities, including portfolio relationship management, quality assurance of client documents, and identification of sell-on and cross-sell opportunities within the corporate governance and company secretarial practice. The wider business relies on this work to maintain accurate data, meet regulatory and legal compliance requirements, and develop junior team members through on-the-job mentoring.

Role Responsibilities

• Take ownership of own performance and acquire skills necessary to carry out the role, and provide on-the-job training and mentoring to junior team members when directed.
• Participate in change initiatives and carry out assigned tasks within given timeframes.
• Contribute to achieving the team vision, look for opportunities to lead within the direct team, and work collaboratively within the team and wider business.
• Identify and develop an understanding of core business structures, processes, management, and own discipline.
• Gain and apply technical knowledge relevant to the role.
• Ensure all chargeable time is justified and in line with internal policies and procedures.
• Build and manage effective relationships with colleagues and engage with key individuals and contacts across the wider business, developing client and intermediary relationships in relation to own portfolio where applicable.
• Identify sell-on and cross-sell opportunities and pass ideas and knowledge to senior colleagues.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of own data and flag errors or omissions in colleagues' work and client documents.
• Complete mandatory training as per the training calendar and read, understand, and remain current on relevant policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and report weaknesses and incidents relating to service delivery and internal processes to a manager.
• Structure and communicate ideas and information clearly and effectively, both one-to-one and with colleagues, and produce all written communication to a high standard of accuracy.

Professional Experience

• Recognised degree, preferably 2:1 or above, or equivalent qualification.
• ICSA/CSQS qualification (commenced or completed) or LLM in Corporate Governance.
• An understanding of basic principles of UK company law, regulation, and best practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organised, with the ability to handle conflicting deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and flexible approach to workload, with a friendly and collaborative working style.
• Creative approach to problem-solving and strong business and commercial awareness.

Assistant Consultant shapes the delivery of environmental impact assessments for major infrastructure projects across transportation, electricity transmission, flood defence, and energy sectors, supporting digital EIA delivery and coordinating specialist teams. Success in the position means contributing to improved infrastructure designs, robust health and safety risk management, and effective financial monitoring within a multi-discipline, multi-location team.

Accountabilities

• Support EIA consultants in the delivery of major projects, including collating existing environmental data, supporting digital EIA delivery, coordinating specialist assessment teams, and contributing to project programme success.
• Assist with delivering environmental assessments for infrastructure projects in transportation, electricity transmission, flood defence, water and wastewater treatment, and energy sectors.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to improve infrastructure designs and avoid environmental effects.
• Arrange environmental site surveys and collate received data into digital platforms.
• Conduct desk-based studies to interpret data and scope assessments.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues across multiple locations.
• Support project managers with financial monitoring, document control, progress reporting, and other project management tasks.
• Identify health and safety hazards for specific projects, develop risk assessments and method statements, and demonstrate a commitment to personal and team safety.

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant degree, such as Geography or Environmental Sciences.
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 3–4 years of previous experience working for an environmental consultancy in EIA, with UK EIA experience.
• Good awareness of environmental impacts associated with infrastructure developments and understanding of EU environmental legislation, including EIA Directives.
• Working knowledge of GIS applications in EIA.
• Strong proficiency in standard IT programmes, including Microsoft Word and Excel or equivalent.
• Ability to analyze and present data clearly, with experience of professional report writing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to apply knowledge to practical schemes.
• Good spoken and written English, with willingness to liaise regularly with colleagues via MS Teams or similar software.
• Competent organisational skills and good team-working capabilities, with the confidence to take responsibility for individually assigned tasks.

The Assistant Consultant delivers construction health and safety compliance services, managing CDM 2015 obligations from pre-construction information through health and safety file handover for clients across all project phases. Collaborating with principal designers, principal contractors, and client teams, this role enables safe construction outcomes by maintaining CDM matrices, reviewing contractor plans, and advising on design risk management.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Identify client-specific requirements relating to CDM and health and safety.
• Assess the adequacy of pre-construction information and identify potential information gaps and hazards.
• Plan the health and safety file as early as possible to identify information requirements and responsibility for preparation, collation, and validation of individual items of information.
• Issue the health and safety file to the client following completion of construction works.
• Review contractors' health and safety plans, risk assessments, and method statements, including asbestos refurbishment and demolition survey reports.
• Advise the client on CDM 2015, design risk management, and the sufficiency of time allocated for all phases of the project.
• Collect and provide pre-construction information in a convenient form to principal designers and the principal contractor.
• Assist the client with verifying the sufficiency of the construction phase plan, the adequacy of welfare provisions, and ensuring suitable management arrangements are in place for the project.
• Manage the process to review, update, and maintain the project health and safety file and pass it to the client or contractor to commence construction work.
• Develop, review, and maintain the CDM matrix and risk assessments register.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Degree in a health and safety-related discipline or equivalent, with a preference for engineering degrees in civil, architectural, structural, or hygiene disciplines.
• Master's degree in health and safety or a similar subject is desirable.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• Minimum 5 years of construction experience for Level 6 positions.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills and a positive attitude toward health and safety.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach, with a desire to engage with a global team.

Embedded within the ecology consultancy team, the Assistant Consultant builds a national bird survey programme by undertaking species-specific field surveys across varied habitats and managing collected datasets through GIS. Working closely with protected species survey teams and project managers, this role advances baseline reporting and survey programme delivery to support environmental compliance outcomes.

Job Functions

• Undertake bird surveys across a variety of habitats and locations nationwide.
• Digitize and manage datasets using GIS.
• Assist with data analysis and the production of baseline reports.
• Assist with managing the delivery of survey programmes.
• Support the wider ecology team with protected species surveys.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in ecology or a related subject.
• At least one year of professional experience, ideally within a consultancy role.
• Good knowledge of ornithology, wildlife legislation, and bird ecology, with strong bird identification skills.
• Experience of species-specific and generic bird survey methodologies.
• Reliability and flexibility, with a willingness to work unsociable hours and at remote site locations.
• Good communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work well within a team, with the aptitude to show initiative.