Senior to Principal EIA Consultant

About the Role

An established multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to strengthen its Environmental Impact Assessment team due to a strong and growing project pipeline. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior to Principal EIA professional to take the next step in their career, working on a diverse range of complex housing developments and infrastructure/renewables schemes across the UK.

Projects currently include strategic urban extensions, large-scale residential developments, town centre regeneration, mixed-use masterplans, and selected infrastructure and energy schemes.

The Role

As a Senior to Principal EIA Consultant, you will play a key role in managing and delivering impact assessment projects from inception through to submission.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and coordinating EIA projects, particularly for major development schemes
• Acting as primary author and editor of Environmental Statements and related documentation
• Managing multidisciplinary inputs and reviewing specialist technical chapters
• Liaising with clients, design teams, planning authorities and consultees
• Overseeing project programmes, budgets and invoicing
• Supporting fee proposals, tender submissions and business development activities
• Attending networking and industry engagement events

About You

You will be degree qualified in environmental science or a related discipline and bring:

• Approximately 4+ years' experience within a consultancy environment
• A strong track record of delivering proportionate EIAs on complex UK projects
• Solid understanding of EIA Regulations and the UK planning system
• Membership of a relevant professional body (or working towards chartership)
• Excellent written, analytical and organisational skills
• A proactive, commercially aware and detail-focused approach

What's on Offer

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- Hybrid working arrangements

- Exposure to high-profile, technically challenging projects

- Clear progression opportunities within a growing team

- Supportive, collaborative working culture

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