Thomson Environmental Consultants

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Thomson Environmental Consultants
Jun 13, 2025
Full time
Marine Project Manager / Laboratory Supervisor Company Description Our mission is to enable nature and business to thrive together. The independent consultancy, chosen by clients as their preferred specialists and regarded by people as the company to work for. We aim to be the most innovative, pragmatic and fast-growing environmental consultancy in the UK. Our experts are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes to our clients across a range of environmental services and ecological contracting. Our services include but are not limited to: marine surveying and laboratory analysis, terrestrial ecology, freshwater ecology, habitat management, arboricultural services, geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping, environmental impact assessments. Position We undertake intertidal and subtidal marine and estuarine surveys, and our laboratory specialises in processing benthic faunal samples for a variety of exciting projects both from the UK and abroad. We are looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager who will manage the delivery of a portfolio of projects and will supervise the efficient and effective delivery of project work through our laboratory in Guildford. You ll have responsibility for the day to day resourcing and workflow in the laboratory, ensuring we operate in a safe and compliant manner. You ll draw upon your previous experience working in consultancy to establish and maintain relationships with new and existing clients, drive business development opportunities and develop proposals, quotes and tenders. Salary: £30,000-£34,000 per annum, dependent on skillset. Requirements We would love to hear from enthusiastic candidates who are good team players and have a willingness to learn. Additionally we are looking for candidates to have experience in: Commercial skills - building relationships with prospective and existing clients, preparing quotes and tenders and winning work. Project management oversee and manage delivery of laboratory-based projects to time, cost and quality constraints. Laboratory management - managing resources and workflow effectively to ensure timely, high quality sample analysis. Oversee day to day health and safety matters and the upkeep of the laboratory, for example, ordering of equipment, sample storage and disposal. Our Marine laboratory is based in Guildford and you will be required to work from there most days. We welcome applications from individuals looking to work part-time/ flexibly. Other information Working at Thomson At Thomson, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our colleagues. We believe in One Thomson; we draw on and value every individual s unique skills and experience to come together and support each other in delivering an exceptional service. Our people are our greatest asset. We want Thomson to be a great place to work, where everyone feels supported to be the best they can be. We are proud of our friendly, supportive, nothing is too much trouble culture. We live and breathe our RISE (Respect, Integrity, Support, Excellence) values. Your opinions matter to us; we are constantly evolving. We promote a healthy work-life balance to ensure we have an engaged, productive and happy team. We are flexible and committed and welcome new challenges. We recognise the importance in training and developing our team as well as offering a competitive pay and reward package. Involving ourselves in our local communities is important to us and we are proud of our continued achievements in fund raising for charity. We work hard but have fun too. We are passionate about career development so we make sure we nurture talent. Our people benefit from access to a diverse range of industry-accredited external training, as well as in-house training opportunities led by our specialists. The variety of projects we deliver across the breadth of environmental services encourages cross-team working and collaboration. We can offer you the opportunity to contribute to and lead on high-profile, once in a life-time projects. You ll enjoy all the benefits we have to offer which include: 25 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, enhanced stakeholder pension scheme, life insurance, discounted gym membership, paid professional memberships, clothing allowance, outstanding performance rewards, long service awards, free parking and regular local and company social events. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to and join Thomson. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
Thomson Environmental Consultants
Jun 12, 2025
Full time
Marine Project Manager / Laboratory Supervisor Company Description Our mission is to enable nature and business to thrive together. The independent consultancy, chosen by clients as their preferred specialists and regarded by people as the company to work for. We aim to be the most innovative, pragmatic and fast-growing environmental consultancy in the UK. Our experts are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes to our clients across a range of environmental services and ecological contracting. Our services include but are not limited to: marine surveying and laboratory analysis, terrestrial ecology, freshwater ecology, habitat management, arboricultural services, geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping, environmental impact assessments. Position We undertake intertidal and subtidal marine and estuarine surveys, and our laboratory specialises in processing benthic faunal samples for a variety of exciting projects both from the UK and abroad. We are looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager who will manage the delivery of a portfolio of projects and will supervise the efficient and effective delivery of project work through our laboratory in Guildford. You'll have responsibility for the day to day resourcing and workflow in the laboratory, ensuring we operate in a safe and compliant manner. You'll draw upon your previous experience working in consultancy to establish and maintain relationships with new and existing clients, drive business development opportunities and develop proposals, quotes and tenders. Salary: £30,000-£34,000 per annum, dependent on skillset. Requirements We would love to hear from enthusiastic candidates who are good team players and have a willingness to learn. Additionally we are looking for candidates to have experience in: Commercial skills - building relationships with prospective and existing clients, preparing quotes and tenders and winning work. Project management - oversee and manage delivery of laboratory-based projects to time, cost and quality constraints. Laboratory management - managing resources and workflow effectively to ensure timely, high quality sample analysis. Oversee day to day health and safety matters and the upkeep of the laboratory, for example, ordering of equipment, sample storage and disposal. Our Marine laboratory is based in Guildford and you will be required to work from there most days. We welcome applications from individuals looking to work part-time/ flexibly. Other information Working at Thomson At Thomson, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our colleagues. We believe in One Thomson; we draw on and value every individual's unique skills and experience to come together and support each other in delivering an exceptional service. Our people are our greatest asset. We want Thomson to be a great place to work, where everyone feels supported to be the best they can be. We are proud of our friendly, supportive, 'nothing is too much trouble' culture. We live and breathe our RISE (Respect, Integrity, Support, Excellence) values. Your opinions matter to us; we are constantly evolving. We promote a healthy work-life balance to ensure we have an engaged, productive and happy team. We are flexible and committed and welcome new challenges. We recognise the importance in training and developing our team as well as offering a competitive pay and reward package. Involving ourselves in our local communities is important to us and we are proud of our continued achievements in fund raising for charity. We work hard but have fun too. We are passionate about career development so we make sure we nurture talent. Our people benefit from access to a diverse range of industry-accredited external training, as well as in-house training opportunities led by our specialists. The variety of projects we deliver across the breadth of environmental services encourages cross-team working and collaboration. We can offer you the opportunity to contribute to and lead on high-profile, once in a life-time projects. You'll enjoy all the benefits we have to offer which include: 25 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, enhanced stakeholder pension scheme, life insurance, discounted gym membership, paid professional memberships, clothing allowance, outstanding performance rewards, long service awards, free parking and regular local and company social events. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to and join Thomson.
Thomson Environmental Consultants
Feb 20, 2025
Full time
Company Description Our core purpose is to enable nature and business to thrive together. With offices across the UK, our experts are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes to our clients across a range of environmental services and ecological contracting. Our brand mission is to be chosen by clients as their preferred specialists and regarded by people in our industry as the company to work for. We aim to be the most innovative, pragmatic and fast-growing environmental consultancy in the UK. With offices across the UK, our experts are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes to our clients across a range of environmental services and ecological contracting. Our services include but are not limited to: habitat management, ecology, hydrology, marine laboratory, arboricultural services, geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping, environmental impact assessments. Position We have an exciting opportunity to lead our Habitats Management department who deliver on the ground habitat creation restoration & management works (such as tree planting, creation of ponds or grassland management); and protected species mitigation & enhancements (such as badger sett closure, reptile mitigations and bat & bird box installations). In this pivotal role you will be accountable for the departments direction, delivery and financial success, overseeing multiple projects from multi-million pound multi-year contracts as well as smaller scale ecological contracting work. As Associate Director of Habitats, you will provide strategic leadership to guide the team to deliver high quality services to our clients and achieve our exciting plans for growth. You will oversee pricing, tenders and contract negotiation, confidently representing Thomson externally, building relationships with prospective and existing clients, to win future work and build the Thomson reputation. You'll work with your team of project managers, site based teams and a network of sub-contractors to ensure excellence in project delivery, client satisfaction, and team capability, whilst managing the teams financial performance. At Thomson we support hybrid working arrangements, employees can work a mix of remote and office working. For this position, we encourage applications from candidates based near our Guildford or Birmingham (Kenilworth) locations. Requirements This role requires a dynamic combination of technical expertise, business acumen, business development skills, and leadership ability. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in a relevant sector (potentially working in or with tier one contractors), contract management, business development, project management and a good understanding of HSQE requirements. Requirements for this role include: Experience in leading a team, ensuring they are motivated, work is distributed effectively and delivered safely. Experience in pricing, negotiating and managing contracts from cradle to grave. Experience in building and maintaining client relationships and creating and progressing new business opportunities to grow market presence. Demonstrable network across the sector. Experience leading complex projects and providing expert technical advice. Experience working on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects is desirable. Ability to set a strategic vision and drive the direction of the department. Experience of setting a departmental plan and budget, then leading the team to achieve this. Other information Working at Thomson At Thomson, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our colleagues. We believe in One Thomson; we draw on and value every individual's unique skills and experience to come together and support each other in delivering an exceptional service. Our people are our greatest asset. We want Thomson to be a great place to work, where everyone feels supported to be the best they can be. We are proud of our friendly, supportive, 'nothing is too much trouble' culture. We live and breathe our RISE (Respect, Integrity, Support, Excellence) values. Your opinions matter to us; we are constantly evolving. We promote a healthy work-life balance to ensure we have an engaged, productive and happy team. We are flexible and committed and welcome new challenges. We recognise the importance in training and developing our team as well as offering a competitive pay and reward package. Involving ourselves in our local communities is important to us and we are proud of our continued achievements in fund raising for charity. We work hard but have fun too. We are passionate about career development so we make sure we nurture talent. Our people benefit from access to a diverse range of industry-accredited external training, as well as in-house training opportunities led by our specialists. The variety of projects we deliver across the breadth of environmental services encourages cross-team working and collaboration. We can offer you the opportunity to contribute to and lead on high-profile, once in a life-time projects. You'll enjoy all the benefits we have to offer which include: 25 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, enhanced stakeholder pension scheme, life insurance, discounted gym membership, paid professional memberships, clothing allowance, outstanding performance rewards, long service awards, free parking and regular local and company social events. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to and join Thomson.
Thomson Environmental Consultants Wales, Yorkshire
Feb 20, 2025
Full time
Arboricultural Consultant Company Description Our core purpose is to enable nature and business to thrive together. Our brand mission is to be chosen by clients as their preferred specialists and regarded by people in our industry as the company to work for. We aim to be the most innovative, pragmatic and fast-growing environmental consultancy in the UK. With offices across the UK, our experts are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes to our clients across a range of environmental services and ecological contracting. Our services include but are not limited to: terrestrial ecology, freshwater ecology, hydrology, marine laboratory, habitat management, arboricultural services, geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping, environmental impact assessments. Position Join Our Dynamic Team at Thomson! Are you passionate about arboriculture and ready to take your expertise to the next level? We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Arboricultural Consultant to join our growing team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects, from site surveys and reporting to delivering high-quality projects and interacting directly with clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work on diverse and impactful assignments while developing your skills and knowledge in the field. At Thomson, we pride ourselves on the variety of work we offer. Our projects span from individual homeowners' needs to large-scale national infrastructure developments, giving you the chance to work on diverse and stimulating projects. Collaboration is at the heart of our work, and you'll have the chance to work alongside other Thomson specialists to deliver exceptional results. With clients across the country, this role will involve travel to different sites, and occasional overnight stays. If you thrive in an environment that challenges and excites you, Thomson is the place to grow and develop your skills. Salary - ranging from £32,000 - £36,000 per annum, dependent on skillset. Requirements What We're Looking For: A passionate and experienced consultant with a QCF Level 4 in Arboriculture (or currently working towards it). Membership of the Arboricultural Association or another relevant, professional body. Proven tree survey experience within a consultancy or commercial environment. Expertise in Visual Tree Assessment (VTA) and development surveys in accordance with BS5837:2012 . Ability to write Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements with precision and clarity. Strong communication skills-able to produce meticulous, accurate reports and confidently engage with clients and stakeholders. Experience using arboricultural tools and software such as THREATS, CAVAT, TEMPO, RAVEN , and iTree . Proficiency with MS Office, GIS/CAD systems , and tree survey software. A collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Other information Working at Thomson At Thomson, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our colleagues. We believe in One Thomson; we draw on and value every individual's unique skills and experience to come together and support each other in delivering an exceptional service. Our people are our greatest asset. We want Thomson to be a great place to work, where everyone feels supported to be the best they can be. We are proud of our friendly, supportive, 'nothing is too much trouble' culture. We live and breathe our RISE (Respect, Integrity, Support, Excellence) values. Your opinions matter to us; we are constantly evolving. We promote a healthy work-life balance to ensure we have an engaged, productive and happy team. We are flexible and committed and welcome new challenges. We recognise the importance in training and developing our team as well as offering a competitive pay and reward package. Involving ourselves in our local communities is important to us and we are proud of our continued achievements in fund raising for charity. We work hard but have fun too. We are passionate about career development so we make sure we nurture talent. Our people benefit from access to a diverse range of industry-accredited external training, as well as in-house training opportunities led by our specialists. The variety of projects we deliver across the breadth of environmental services encourages cross-team working and collaboration. We can offer you the opportunity to contribute to and lead on high-profile, once in a life-time projects. You'll enjoy all the benefits we have to offer which include: 25 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, enhanced stakeholder pension scheme, life insurance, discounted gym membership, paid professional memberships, clothing allowance, outstanding performance rewards, long service awards, free parking and regular local and company social events. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to and join Thomson.
Thomson Environmental Consultants
Feb 20, 2025
Full time
Company Description Our core purpose is to enable nature and business to thrive together. Our brand mission is to be chosen by clients as their preferred specialists and regarded by people in our industry as the company to work for. We aim to be the most innovative, pragmatic and fast-growing environmental consultancy in the UK. With offices across the UK, our experts are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes to our clients across a range of environmental services and ecological contracting. Our services include but are not limited to: terrestrial ecology, freshwater ecology, hydrology, marine laboratory, habitat management, arboricultural services, geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping, environmental impact assessments. Position We have multiple fixed term contract opportunities for Ecologists to join our terrestrial ecology teams in Guildford, Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff and Birmingham for the 2025 survey season or for possible permanent roles in Cardiff, East Anglia or Birmingham. We're interested in hearing from candidates already in an Ecologist level role as well as those who have gained experience in an Assistant Ecologist role and are now ready to step up to Ecologist level. Variety and travel are key aspects of life as an Ecological Consultant at Thomson, so you'll need to enjoy this part of the job, as travelling and staying away from home is a regular requirement, particularly during peak season. As with all ecological consultancy work, you will need to be a professional with the ability to communicate effectively and to maintain positive client relationships. Requirements Successful candidates will Have proven, previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a commercial consultancy a degree or postgraduate degree in ecology or a closely related subject have field skills in one or more specialist areas have prior experience of project management/coordination and/or coordinating surveys have working knowledge of ecology, legislation and survey best practice be an excellent communicator with the ability to write clear, concise reports have a full, clean, UK driving licence, use of a car, and be willing and able to travel and stay away from home regularly have a positive outlook a strong desire to succeed have membership to the Chartered Institute of Ecological and Environmental Management (CIEEM) It would be advantageous if you also had the following: one or more protected species licences e.g. GCN, bat or dormouse Other information Working at Thomson At Thomson, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our colleagues. We believe in One Thomson; we draw on and value every individual's unique skills and experience to come together and support each other in delivering an exceptional service. Our people are our greatest asset. We want Thomson to be a great place to work, where everyone feels supported to be the best they can be. We are proud of our friendly, supportive, 'nothing is too much trouble' culture. We live and breathe our RISE (Respect, Integrity, Support, Excellence) values. Your opinions matter to us; we are constantly evolving. We promote a healthy work-life balance to ensure we have an engaged, productive and happy team. We are flexible and committed and welcome new challenges. We recognise the importance in training and developing our team as well as offering a competitive pay and reward package. Involving ourselves in our local communities is important to us and we are proud of our continued achievements in fund raising for charity. We work hard but have fun too. We are passionate about career development so we make sure we nurture talent. Our people benefit from access to a diverse range of industry-accredited external training, as well as in-house training opportunities led by our specialists. The variety of projects we deliver across the breadth of environmental services encourages cross-team working and collaboration. We can offer you the opportunity to contribute to and lead on high-profile, once in a life-time projects. You'll enjoy all the benefits we have to offer which include: 25 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, enhanced stakeholder pension scheme, life insurance, discounted gym membership, paid professional memberships, clothing allowance, outstanding performance rewards, long service awards, free parking and regular local and company social events. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to and join Thomson.