Associate Director/ Principal – EIA & Permitting

JS Money Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Team Leader for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Permitting. This pivotal role involves overseeing EIA applications, ensuring compliance, and driving business growth. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in environmental consulting and a strong background in leadership and business development. The position offers competitive salary and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Exciting benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting.
• Track record of winning and delivering environmental assessments.
• Experience building and leading a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project development EIA applications.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Drive growth of environmental approvals business.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strategic insight

Exceptional communication

Environmental regulations knowledge

Business development skills

Job description

JSM has an exceptional opportunity for a Team Leader - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Permitting. This role can be located across a range of offices including London, Manchester and Newcastle.

My client is seeking a highly proficient and motivated Environmental / EIA Consultant to spearhead and expand their committed Impact Assessment and Permitting team.

About the role

This is an exceptional opportunity to take on a leadership role within this expanding Environmental Solutions business. As a highly experienced consultant and industry‑recognised specialist, you will be pivotal in advancing the environmental consenting and permitting services, reinforcing market presence, and enhancing my client’s profile and brand. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the businesses future by identifying and capitalising on opportunities, providing strategic direction, and delivering technical expertise on projects.

Key responsibilities include overseeing project development EIA applications, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, optimising sustainability and environmental practices, and improving project environmental outcomes.

My client is seeking an individual who can leverage their leadership skills, technical knowledge, and industry insights to drive the growth of their environmental approvals business and deliver impactful results across their core sectors – Energy, Water and Communities. Your role will be essential in team growth and performance, technical excellence, client satisfaction, and maintaining high staff engagement levels.

Core responsibilities

The role encompasses three core aspects that are critical to the success of my client's Environmental Solutions business:

• Team Leadership / Management — As a senior leader, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to set and execute the strategic growth plan for the environmental approvals business. This includes advancing the environmental impact assessments (EIA)and permitting capabilities, managing the team and driving the overall direction of the department.
• Business Development — Your role will be integral in identifying and pursuing opportunities for providing EIA, approvals and permitting services. This involves forging new client relationships, strengthening existing ones & winning new projects. The efforts will contribute significantly to delivering high‑quality outcomes for their client's and enhancing the technical team's capabilities.
• Technical Expertise — Serving as the technical lead and/or Project Director, you will oversee impact assessments, consenting, and environmental permitting. You will provide specialist advice to clients across various markets, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and optimizing project sustainability.

Business Development

• Lead the identification and pursuit of strategic bidding opportunities for EIA and environmental permitting services, thus strengthening the team capabilities and enabling growth of both their project pipeline and backlog.

Technical and Delivery Leadership

• Serve as the technical lead or Project Director for a diverse array of projects, including environmental impact assessments, environmental and social due diligence, and environmental permitting.
• Provide strategic, high‑level advice to project teams as a recognised technical authority, sharing insights gained through collaboration across their technical service lines and global network.

Skills, experience and qualifications / You

• 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting, with a track record of winning and delivering a variety of environmental impact assessment and consenting including DCO applications and/or permitting scopes.
• Demonstrated experience building, leading and mentoring a high‑performing team, specialising in impact assessment and/or permitting.
• The ability to see the bigger picture and drive business performance and projects forward with a balance of technical acumen and strategic insight.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus among diverse groups.
• Deep understanding of local, regional, and national environmental regulations and how they apply to project permitting and assessments.

My client is a global network of multi‑disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise. They offer a highly competitive salary along with a range of exciting benefits. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an ambitious business who offer great scope for progression and reward.

If this Team Leader - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Permitting role is of interest to you, please click apply now below.