Associate Director/ Principal – EIA & Permitting

JS Money Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Team Leader for Environmental Impact Assessment and Permitting. This pivotal role involves leading a talented team, driving business growth, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. You will be at the forefront of advancing environmental solutions, providing strategic direction, and delivering impactful results across sectors like Energy and Water. With a flexible working environment and opportunities for progression, this is a fantastic chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and ambitious business. If you're ready to lead and innovate in environmental consulting, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in environmental consulting with proven track record in EIA and permitting.
• Experience leading and mentoring high-performing teams in impact assessment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project development EIA applications ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Drive growth of environmental approvals business across key sectors.

Skills

Environmental Consulting

Project Management

Business Development

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

JSM has an exceptional opportunity for a Team Leader - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Permitting. This role can be located across a range of offices including London, Manchester, and Newcastle.

My client is seeking a highly proficient and motivated Environmental / EIA Consultant to spearhead and expand their committed Impact Assessment and Permitting team.

About the role:

This is an exceptional opportunity to take on a leadership role within this expanding Environmental Solutions business. As a highly experienced consultant and industry-recognised specialist, you will be pivotal in advancing the environmental consenting and permitting services, reinforcing market presence, and enhancing my client’s profile and brand.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the business's future by identifying and capitalising on opportunities, providing strategic direction, and delivering technical expertise on projects.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Overseeing project development EIA applications, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, optimising sustainability and environmental practices, and improving project environmental outcomes.
2. Leveraging leadership skills, technical knowledge, and industry insights to drive the growth of their environmental approvals business and deliver impactful results across core sectors – Energy, Water, and Communities.
3. Team Leadership / Management: Collaborating with key stakeholders to set and execute the strategic growth plan for the environmental approvals business.
4. Business Development: Identifying and pursuing opportunities for providing EIA, approvals, and permitting services.
5. Technical Expertise: Serving as the technical lead and/or Project Director, overseeing impact assessments, consenting, and environmental permitting.

The role is flexible and can be based in either London, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, or London offices. They also support a hybrid working environment, allowing flexibility to work from any UK office or from home.

Core responsibilities:

1. Lead the identification and pursuit of strategic bidding opportunities for EIA and environmental permitting services.
2. Serve as the technical lead or Project Director for a diverse array of projects, including environmental impact assessments, environmental and social due diligence, and environmental permitting.
3. Provide strategic, high-level advice to project teams as a recognised technical authority.

Skills, experience and qualifications/About You:

1. 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting, with a track record of winning and delivering a variety of environmental impact assessments and consenting including DCO applications and/or permitting scopes.
2. Demonstrated experience building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing team, specialising in impact assessment and/or permitting.
3. The ability to see the bigger picture and drive business performance and projects forward with a balance of technical acumen and strategic insight.
4. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus among diverse groups.
5. Deep understanding of local, regional, and national environmental regulations and how they apply to project permitting and assessments.

My client is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design, and construction expertise.

They offer a highly competitive salary along with a range of exciting benefits. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an ambitious business that offers great scope for progression and reward.

If this Team Leader - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Permitting role is of interest to you, please click apply now below.