Consultant/Senior EIA Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy firm as a Senior EIA Consultant, where you'll lead impactful environmental assessments for major projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape sustainable development across diverse sectors, including energy and property. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage with stakeholders, and contribute to significant projects that benefit society and nature. With a commitment to your professional growth and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the field of environmental consultancy.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus holidays

Private medical and life insurance

Matched pension contributions

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental sciences or related fields.
• Experience in coordinating EIA on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams and liaise with clients on EIA processes.
• Coordinate and manage EIAs for various sectors.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Sciences

Master's Degree

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Consultant/Senior EIA Consultant, Exeter

Client: Ramboll

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category: Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e870674ffc71

Job Views: 6

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

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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, 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, projects in property, data centres, ports & harbours, and multidisciplinary work with the 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 our Global Impact Assessment Spearhead, focusing 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 global clients, including multinationals, utilities, governments, and international institutions. Ramboll promotes flexible working and a collaborative environment.

About you

We support your development from the start. Key qualifications and skills include:

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

What we can offer you

• A commitment to sustainable development
• Investment in your growth
• Supportive leadership guided by principles
• 27 days annual leave plus holidays
• Private medical and life insurance
• Matched pension contributions
• Flexible working environment
• Inspiring 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 diversity, inclusion, and innovation, fostering an environment where everyone can reach their potential.