JOB OUTLINE
We carry out Grounds Maintenance, Landscape Improvement works, Bulk Waste removal, Japanese Knotweed treatments and Winter Maintenance services for multiple clients across the UK. We provide consulting and contracting services on the treatment and removal of the more challenging and damaging invasive plants in both the residential and commercial sectors.

To support our growth across the country, we are looking for a self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the new role of Environmental Consultant to cover the South East surveying for all our services.

About The Role

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic/driven Environmental consultant to join an ambitious, growing, company who can offer career development opportunities and the chance to be part of their extensive growth plans. The Environmental Consultant will be part of a small team, and as such will need to be someone who enjoys a varied role.

Experience in knotweed and invasive plants, surveying or property industries would be beneficial but is not essential, as you will be provided with full training on invasive plants and the company’s processes and procedures.

Ideally you will live in the SE region, enabling you to access the M25 for travelling further afield. You will need to be comfortable with working from home with the occasional journey for training and meetings at our Head Office in Surrey. The role is mainly field based.

Main Responsibilities

The consultant reports to and is accountable to the Sales Manager. The role is to provide technical sales advice as necessary to customers and prospective customers but to also sell the company’s services.

Their roles and responsibilities include but are not necessarily limited to:

Carrying out paid residential & commerical surveys, preparing and submitting Management Plans
Where suitably qualified, to carry out commercial surveys, to meet clients on site, to advise on the treatment options, and to prepare sales proposals which include technical recommendations with costings
Following up all sales proposals in a timely fashion with the aim of securing instructions for the treatment/ removal work
Assist the CEO with marketing initiatives as required e.g. delivering webinars, networking events, etc.
Assist the CEO to build relationships with professional advisors, such as solicitors, surveyors and estate agents, as well as existing and potential clients to develop repeat/referral business.

Person Specification Skills

Self-motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Awareness and ability to make a positive impact with prospective and existing customers.
Steady under pressure
Excellent inter-personal skills, particularly listening and empathy
Excellent time keeping
Able to work successfully alone as well as within a team to pre-determined objectives and targets
Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail

Knowledge

Strong administration skills including MS Word, Excel
Degree level or equivalent
Full driving licence

Experience

Undertaking field surveys, collating data and report writing would be beneficial
Customer facing sales experience
1-2 years in Surveying, Environmental or related industry preferable
Degree related to the Environment / Geography

Environmental Consultant

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SALARY

£20000 - £30000

LOCATION

Surrey

CONTRACT TYPE

Graduate job (permanent)

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