Director-EIA and Environmental Assessment and Management

Electus Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Technical Director specializing in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to lead major UK infrastructure projects. You will have the opportunity to shape environmental strategies, manage complex projects, and drive business growth. This role not only offers significant professional development but also supports a hybrid working pattern, ensuring flexibility in one of the major UK cities. The ideal candidate will possess extensive EIA experience and strong leadership skills. Benefits include competitive pensions and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive employer pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to electric vehicle schemes

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record in directing complex EIA and EAM projects.
• Significant experience in consultancy with client-facing roles.
• Expertise in managing discipline capabilities across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead thought leadership initiatives to innovate assessment approaches.
• Provide assurance and governance across EIA and EAM.
• Drive business growth by delivering client-focused projects.
• Oversee technical development for quality project delivery.

Skills

Technical leadership

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Environmental Assessment Management (EAM)

Client-facing skills

Business development

Effective communication

Job description

Technical Director - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

What you will work on

Join a team delivering major UK Infrastructure impact assessments with genuine scope to grow your career. Shape environmental strategies across transport, water, and energy sectors, progressing towards a principal leadership role within a nationally respected consultancy.

Essential requirements

• Demonstrable track record in directing and delivering complex Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Assessment Management (EAM) projects.
• Proven ability to strengthen technical leadership, assurance, and governance across assessment disciplines.
• Significant experience in a consultancy environment, including client-facing and business development activities.
• Expertise in managing and expanding discipline capabilities and resources across regional teams.

What is in it for you

This role offers significant scope for professional development, leading technical excellence within the Infrastructure industry, supported by a modern hybrid working pattern.

Your role

• Lead thought leadership initiatives to shape the market and introduce clients to innovative assessment approaches.
• Provide assurance and governance across EIA and EAM to maintain high service quality and technical excellence.
• Drive business growth by representing capabilities internally and externally to win and deliver client-focused projects.
• Oversee specialist inputs and collaborative technical development to ensure high-quality, first-time-right delivery on multidisciplinary projects.

Your profile

• Extensive experience coordinating discipline resources for efficient project delivery across multiple regional teams.
• Deep technical capability in a specific environmental discipline relevant to infrastructure projects.
• Track record of supporting strategic development and growth within a service line.
• Highly effective communication and written skills, producing clear, well‑written reports from diverse information sources.

Benefits and balance

The employer supports you through practical benefits including:

• Future Planning: Competitive employer pension contributions and opportunities for employee share ownership.
• Health and Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, and comprehensive life assurance and income protection.
• Flexible Leave: Generous annual leave entitlement with the option to buy or sell days.
• Lifestyle Support: Access to electric vehicle schemes, season ticket loans, and a range of retail discounts.

Where you will work

This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility to be based in one of the following Major UK Cities: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester, or London.

Equal opportunities

The employer is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in the workplace.