Consultant/Senior EIA Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior EIA Consultant in Manchester to manage environmental assessments for major projects. The role involves coordinating teams, stakeholder engagement, and applying environmental processes. Join a collaborative team committed to sustainable development and flexible working.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus holidays

Private medical and life insurance

Matched pension contributions

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in EIA coordination on complex projects (essential).
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statutory and non-statutory environmental assessment processes.
• Project team management and client liaison.
• Report writing and preparation of figures.

Skills

Communication

Education

Degree in environmental sciences

Master’s degree

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Consultant/Senior EIA Consultant, Manchester

Client:

Ramboll

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

14.05.2025

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28.06.2025

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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 British Antarctic Survey and the Ministry of Defence, and projects in rail and road sectors
• Property and Multi Markets - supporting frameworks with Homes England, projects in property, data centres, ports & harbours sectors, and collaboration 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 our Global Impact Assessment Spearhead, focusing on growth, strategic projects, and impact assessment work globally. Our UK team employs over 300 professionals across 14 locations, covering impact assessment, compliance, strategy, sustainability, and more. We serve UK and international clients, including multinationals, utilities, and government bodies. Ramboll promotes flexible working and a collaborative environment.

About you

We support your development and have identified key qualifications and skills for success:

• Degree in environmental sciences, engineering, or related field
• 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 growth
• Supportive leadership
• 27 days annual leave plus holidays
• Private medical and life insurance
• Matched pension contributions
• Flexible working
• Inspiring colleagues and projects

Work at the heart of sustainable change

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