Associate EIA Specialist in City

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; City; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5% match

Bonus scheme

Cycle to Work

Career progression

Flexible working

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd. in Cardiff is seeking an Associate EIA Specialist to focus on technical authoring, mentoring junior specialists, and leading water environment assessments.

This permanent hybrid role requires only 1 day per week in the office, with up to 4 days remote, and offers a competitive salary depending on experience. The successful candidate will act as a technical anchor for the team, delivering robust hydrogeology and hydrology chapters for EIAs and supporting career

Qualifications

• Chartered professional (e.g., CIWEM, ICE or Geological Society) or senior level aiming to achieve it.
• Proven experience writing and defending hydrogeology, hydrology, and water environment chapters for complex EIAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical authoring for EIAs and water environment assessments.
• Mentor junior specialists and provide team leadership.
• Act as technical anchor for the water environment team.

Skills

Chartered professional

EIA writing & review

Job description

Associate EIA Specialist

Cardiff

55,000- 66,000 per annum

Are you a water environment specialist with expertise and a love for technical work, tired of your days involving managing administrative timelines, chasing sub-consultants, or losing hours to a compulsory 3-to-4-day weekly commute? Well, a highly recognised, well established water environment team are recruiting for their next Associate EIA Specialist, and this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

The role of the Associate EIA Specialist will involve a focus on technical authoring, mentoring junior specialists and leadership of EIA water assessments. This permanent hybrid role will only require a minimum of 1 day a week in office, allowing for up to 4 days remote. The Associate EIA Specialist will act as a technical anchor for the team

Benefits for the successful Associate EIA Specialist:

• A competitive salary of 55,000- 66,000 (depending on experience),
• Other company benefits such as 5% matched pension contributions, tax-free bonuses, and a Cycle to Work scheme
• A clear opportunity for career progression for all employees
• Very generous leave entitlement
• Flexible working and a strong emphasis placed on work life balance

Requirements for the Associate EIA Specialist role:

• A chartered professional (e.g., via CIWEM, ICE, or Geological Society), or actively working at a senior level aiming to achieve it
• Proven experience in writing and defending robust hydrogeology, hydrology, and water environment chapters for complex EIAs.