SLR's European-based international Environmental & Social Impact Assessment and Environmental & Social (ESIA) team has a growing portfolio of projects in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa. We have an opportunity for a French-speaking ESIA Project Manager with international ESIA and ESDD expertise, including power, mining and infrastructure sector projects. The role could potentially be based in any of our UK and France offices.

What will you be doing?

The person joining will work closely with our international-focused team of professionals to win and project-manage large ESIA contracts on projects located in emerging economies. Travel would be regular. The work will involve coordinating a range of in-house and external technical specialists and taking the lead on the preparation of a range of proposals and high-quality technical reports. Company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day's annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

With sound consultancy-based experience...

With sound consultancy-based experience in the management and delivery of large ESIA studies, it would be great if you have worked in the power, mining and infrastructure sectors, in addition to having:

• Ability to manage client relationships and to contribute to winning and delivering new work through both existing and new client contacts. Relationships and work experience with IFIs (eg, EBRD, KfW, AfD, FMO, IFC) and finance sector clients (PE, banks, lawyers) will be advantageous.
• French-speaking capability (C1 minimum) and excellent English.
• Experience managing and leading multidisciplinary teams and leading on client management/contact and bids/tenders.
• Good knowledge of the international standards applicable to ESIA. This includes World Bank E&S Standards, IFC Performance Standards, EBRD E&S Requirements, Equator Principles, EIB.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
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