Consultant/Senior EIA Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior EIA Consultant to join their Impact Assessment team in Chester. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, including energy, property, and major developments. You will play a crucial role in coordinating environmental assessments, ensuring compliance with UK regulations, and managing stakeholder engagements. The company promotes a collaborative and flexible working environment, supporting your personal and professional growth while contributing to sustainable development initiatives. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on society and the environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Matched pension contributions

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental sciences or related fields is essential.
• Experience in EIA coordination on complex projects is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams and liaise with clients for EIA processes.
• Coordinate and manage EIAs, leading smaller projects.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Project Management

Communication Skills

Data Collection and Interpretation

Education

Degree in Environmental Sciences

Master's Degree

Job description

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Consultant/Senior EIA Consultant, Chester

Client:

Ramboll

Location:

Chester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

29.04.2025

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13.06.2025

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Company Description

Job Description

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Are you our new Senior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Impact Assessment team as our new Senior EIA Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior EIA Consultant, you will bring your knowledge of EIA into play as you coordinate statutory and non-statutory environmental assessment processes required to support major development proposals across a range of sectors including onshore & offshore energy, property & development, data-centres and major projects. To succeed in this role, you must be able to apply environmental consenting processes in the UK as well as an understanding of wider planning processes and regulations.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Project team management and client liaison, together with assisting on business and client development
• Working in multidisciplinary teams on the coordination and management of EIAs including taking overall responsibility leading smaller projects and coordinating elements of larger schemes
• Desk based environmental baseline data collection and interpretation including site visits
• Report writing and preparation of figures, including drafting sections of Impact Assessment chapters and document reviews
• Stakeholder liaison including preparing materials for, and taking part in, stakeholder meetings and public consultations

Current Opportunities

Our current projects associated with this role include opportunities in:

• Major Projects and Programmes - supporting large-scale projects including frameworks with the British Antarctic Survey and the Ministry of Defence, and projects in the rail and road sectors
• Property and Multi Markets - supporting frameworks with Homes England and projects in property, data centres, ports & harbours sectors, and multidisciplinary work with UK Buildings team
• Energy - projects in onshore and offshore wind, solar, BESS, transmission lines, hydrogen, and carbon capture & storage

Your new team

You will be part of our UK Impact Assessment team within the Global Impact Assessment Spearhead, focused on growth and strategic projects. Our UK team employs over 300 environmental science professionals across 14 locations, covering impact assessment, compliance, strategy, sustainability, and more. We serve UK and international clients, including multinationals, utilities, and government institutions. Ramboll promotes flexible working and a collaborative environment.

About you

We support your growth from the start. Essential qualifications and skills include:

• An appropriate degree in environmental sciences, engineering, or related fields
• Master’s degree (advantageous)
• Experience in EIA coordination on complex projects (essential)
• Excellent communication skills
• Full clean driving license

What we can offer you

• Commitment to sustainable development
• Investment in your development
• Supportive leadership guided by principles
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical cover and life assurance
• Matched pension contributions
• Flexible working environment
• Inspiration and support from colleagues and projects

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy firm dedicated to creating a thriving world for nature and people. We value openness, curiosity, and diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.