EIA Planner - Associate/Associate Director

Penguin Recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national consultancy is seeking an EIA Planner - Associate / Associate Director to join their Cardiff team. This role involves leading EIA projects, preparing planning documents, and liaising with stakeholders. Candidates must have MRTPI and/or IEMA membership, and strong knowledge of the planning system. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working, working on exciting projects across the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Hybrid working opportunity

Qualifications

• Must be MRTPI and/or IEMA qualified.
• Strong knowledge of the planning system, including DNS and other consenting regimes.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

MRTPI and/or IEMA membership

Strong knowledge of the planning system

Excellent writing skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Proactive approach

Collaborative approach

Job description

Overview

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

We are looking for an EIA Planner - Associate / Associate Director with:

• MRTPI and/or IEMA membership
• Strong knowledge of the planning system, including DNS and other consenting regimes
• Excellent writing, communication, and organisational skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach to project delivery

In return, the consultancy offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, hybrid working, and the chance to work on some of the most exciting renewable and infrastructure projects in the UK.

If you are an ambitious EIA Planner - Associate / Associate Director ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)