Envance is pleased to be supporting One Manchester in their delivery of the Green Employment & Skills Programme.  We are happy to be able to offer two entrant level/ trainee roles for people looking to start their career in environmental consultancy.

The Green Employment and Skills programmes includes:

• Creation of 125 supported green jobs ,targeting priority groups through  3-6 month part-time flexible job placements (typically 15 hours per week) paid at Real Living Wage.
• Support from Green Employment Coach providing mentoring, employment support, coaching, and referral into aligned training offers.
• Carbon literacy introduction course for all participants.
• Flexible training and personal development offer

Our Roles

Junior Environmental Survey Assistant:

Supporting the team of environmental consultants in the delivery of environmental surveys and reports, tasks will include:

• Survey preparation
• Assisting in ecological surveys (e.g. night time bat surveys and great crested new surveys)
• Data consultation
• Data management
• Collecting and maintaining survey equipment

Trainee environmental administrator:

Providing office based support to a team of environmental consultants, tasks will include:

• Survey preparation including arranging accommodation and transport
• Record management – maintenance of project database and filing system
• Project administration – ensuring project files are appropriately maintained
• Finance support and business management support

Eligibility

To be eligible for either role you will require a Manchester postcode and live in the Manchester City Council Local Authority area. 

The Green Skills and Employment Programme targets recruitment to the following groups:  

• Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) or at risk of becoming ‘NEET’ 
• Over 50s 
• Lone Parents
• BAME groups 
• People with a disability