EIA Project Manager

CleanTech Talent; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced EIA Project Manager to manage environmental assessments and planning applications. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, a competitive salary between £32,000 and £38,000, and a supportive environment for professional growth. This position involves business development and project management across diverse industries.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension schemes

Annual discretionary performance bonus

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience within an environmental consultancy.
• Solid project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multifunctional teams.
• Understanding of planning and environmental assessment legislations across the UK.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of large and small projects including client and subcontractor management.
• Prepare tenders and draft fee proposals.
• Mentoring opportunity available.
• Identify and manage project risks.
• Client management and business development.

Skills

Project management skills

Report writing skills

Business development

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Environmental Consultant

Edinburgh

Hybrid/remote flexible working

£32,000 - £38,000 negotiable

Are you an established project manager, EIA consultant or environmental planner looking to take the next big career move?

Want to work at the forefront of delivering the next generation of sustainable infrastructure and tackling some of the biggest environmental challenges facing our society?

A people and technical quality focused consultancy are seeking an EIA Project Manager to join the team on a permanent basis.

An unparalleled opportunity to develop your role and skills that fit with life balance, personal and professional ambitions. Be part of an inclusive approach to the running of business. Success achieved by solid relationships with established and new clients.

The Role - Environmental Consultant / EIA Project Manager

As a result of a growing and diverse pipeline of projects, our key client requires an EIA Project Manager to join their growing Environmental Assessment team.

As a Project Manager you will play a key role in supporting clients across a range of industries through the management of planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and other environmental assessments, across a variety of industry critical projects.

A flexible hybrid working arrangement to suit both employee & business needs is on offer.

Responsibilities

• The motivation to develop professionally with support by the business
• Technical assessments including desktop assessments
• Surveys and site visits as required.
• Manage the delivery of large and small projects including client and subcontractor management, project budgets, programme and invoicing.
• Identification and management of project risks with the support of senior staff.
• Prepare tenders including obtaining quotes from subcontractors and drafting of fee proposals for approval by senior staff.
• Preparation and review of written technical reports
• Business Development
• Identify future project opportunities
• Client management and liaison and attendance at industry events
• Assisting with internal management and business processes including the tracking of business opportunities and team finances
• Mentoring opportunity available

Essential Attributes

• 3 or more years experience within an environmental consultancy
• Solid project management skills
• Thrive in a consultancy environment
• The ability to work collaboratively with multifunctional team both internally and externally.
• Report writing skills and attention to detail.
• An understanding of the planning and environmental assessment legislations across the UK.
• Experience of identifying clients and undertaking business development activities would be an advantage.
• Experience of line management and mentoring of junior staff.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

On Offer

A unique offering with the benefits of a large company but in a small, collaborative and friendly environment.

• competitive salary and other standard benefits including 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and pension schemes
• £32,000 - £38,000 negotiable
• A flexible hybrid working arrangement
• Annual discretionary company performance bonus scheme (which has been paid out in each of the last two years)
• Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including employee assistance programme, cycle to work & tax-free childcare scheme.
• Benefits Hub, offering a range of Employee Discounts & Rewards.
• Opportunity to shape and develop your career
• A modern, friendly and supportive work environment including a clear progression path to the next level of professional development.
• A fully supportive environment
• Actively encouraged to be innovative and collaborative.
• An opportunity to work and lead on a wide variety of cutting-edge projects, addressing the big environmental challenges in the low-carbon economy and shaping the built environment for generations to come.

Next steps

Please apply for a confidential call and more information or reach out to Jim Merryfield at CleanTech Talent.

CleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.