ICF
environmental policy
SeniorConsultant-Environment
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“Senior Consultant - Environment at ICF. Skills: environmental policy, research, evaluation, project management, client relationship management. Undertake research and evaluation on environmental policy issues. Lead and coordinate research project teams”
Industry & Context.
analytical skills
Right to Work in the UK, Physically located in the UK on Day 1 of employment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree, Master’s degree or PhD in relevant discipline, Relevant professional experience of at least 5 years, Experience managing projects, including budgets and research teams, Business development experience, including contributing to proposals / grant applications, Exceptional ability to write and communicate in English, organisational and collaborative working skills, Highly-developed interpersonal skills and self-motivation, Have the legal right to work in the UK (or be eligible for sponsorship where applicable on a case-by-case basis), Be physically located in the UK on Day 1 of employment (or shortly before your start date)
Nice to Have
Experience in a consulting environment would be an advantage, Experience of working on assignments for the UK Government would be an advantage, Prior experience in a consulting environment would be an advantage but we also welcome applicants with backgrounds in academia, government and non-governmental employment
What You'll Do.
Undertake research and evaluation on environmental policy issues
Lead and coordinate research project teams
Lead and contribute to the development of proposals
including building teams
developing methodologies and budgets
Build relationships with clients and the team’s external networks and partnerships
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead and coordinate research project teams; collaborative working skills
Communication Scope
Exceptional ability to write and communicate in English
Process & Methodology
Experience managing projects, including budgets and research teams
Full Job Description
We are looking for **Senior Consultants** to join our growing UK environmental policy team, working for clients including Defra, Natural England, the Office of Environmental Protection and other public bodies. The role is positioned in an ICF team dedicated to provision of policy-relevant research, analytical and evaluation services to the UK public sector. You will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of critical environment policy research spanning: * Environmental governance * Biodiversity and natural capital * Protected areas and conservation * Agriculture, fisheries and food systems * Marine and fresh water * Climate and pollution We provide robust evidence and strategic support to policy-makers and regulators, using the latest research and evaluation methodologies, advanced data science and behavioural insights. When you join ICF we will provide you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills further through excellent training and development support, structured career guidance systems, our mentoring programme, communities of practice and line management arrangements. **Your main responsibilities will be to:** * Undertake research and evaluation on environmental policy issues * Lead and coordinate research project teams * Lead and contribute to the development of proposals, including building teams, developing methodologies and budgets * Build relationships with clients and the team’s external networks and partnerships **Successful candidates will have the following skills and experience:** * Demonstrable interest and experience in environmental policy, especially in relation to water policy in the UK (e.g. water resources, floods, water quality) * Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills * Skills in evaluation, economic analysis and appraisal, impact assessment, data science, and/or environmental economics * Good understanding of UK policy-making process (experience of working on assignments for the UK Government would be
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