Associate Director, Environmental Impact (EIA) - Hybrid

Penguin Recruitment; Penenden Heath; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible office base

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an Associate or Associate Director to strengthen its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) capability across the UK. You will coordinate and deliver EIAs, managing inputs from technical specialists and acting as a key client contact in a fast-paced consultancy environment.

The role offers hybrid working with a flexible office base and opportunities to influence project delivery, lead multi-sector EIA studies, and develop the team’s capability within the business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in environmental consultancy, planning consultancy, or the public sector.
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Environmental Policy, Planning, Environment & Development, or related discipline.
• Practitioner member (or above) of ISEP.
• Proven experience coordinating EIAs across a range of projects.
• Desirable: NSIP project experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage EIA Screening and Scoping Requests.
• Compile and coordinate Environmental Statements, including drafting introductory chapters and developing topic templates.
• Review and integrate specialist inputs into Environmental Statements.
• Act as the primary liaison between clients and project teams.
• Support project delivery across multiple locations and sectors.

Skills

5+ years experience

ISEP member

EIA coordination

Client liaison

Education

Environmental Policy / Planning / Environment & Development degree

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an Associate or Associate Director to strengthen its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) capability across the UK. You will coordinate and deliver EIAs, managing inputs from technical specialists and acting as a key client contact in a fast-paced consultancy environment.

The role offers hybrid working with a flexible office base and opportunities to influence project delivery, lead multi-sector EIA studies, and develop the team’s capability within the business.