EIA Planner - Associate / Associate Director

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national consultancy in Cardiff is seeking an experienced EIA Planner - Associate / Associate Director to lead complex environmental impact assessments for major projects. The ideal candidate will have an RTPI or IEMA qualification and experience in planning applications. You will collaborate across disciplines and mentor junior staff. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant renewable energy initiatives across Wales and the UK.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with a focus on environmental impact assessments.
• Experience with planning applications and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex EIA projects.
• Prepare planning appraisals and supporting documents.
• Draft concise, client-focused reports and recommendations.
• Liaise with planning officers and stakeholders.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues.
• Contribute to planning appeals and Local Plan hearings.
• Identify and support business development opportunities.

Skills

EIA project coordination

Client-focused report writing

Stakeholder liaison

Supervision and mentoring

Education

RTPI or IEMA qualification

Job description

EIA Planner - Associate / Associate Director

Location : Cardiff

A leading national consultancy is seeking an EIA Planner - Associate / Associate Director to join its established Cardiff Planning team. This is an exciting opportunity for an RTPI or IEMA qualified professional to play a key role in consenting large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects across Wales and the wider UK.

As an EIA Planner - Associate / Associate Director, you will work on high-profile projects, providing expert advice and project management support for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and major planning applications. You'll collaborate with colleagues across multiple disciplines, supporting schemes through every stage of the process - from pre-application and examination to consent and delivery.

The role of EIA Planner - Associate / Associate Director involves :

• Leading and coordinating complex EIA projects
• Preparing planning appraisals, applications, and supporting documents
• Drafting concise, client-focused reports and recommendations
• Liaising with planning officers, stakeholders, and consultees
• Supervising and mentoring junior colleagues
• Contributing to planning appeals, Local Plan hearings, and site promotions
• Identifying and supporting business development opportunities

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