EIA Technical Director in Cardiff)

Penguin Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced EIA Technical Director to manage water-related projects in Cardiff. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Environmental Impact Assessments and a strong understanding of EIA regulations and the UK Planning System. This permanent role offers competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working opportunities and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonuses

Company Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Career progression support

Financial support for professional membership

Medical and healthcare plans

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in producing EIAs for various water environments.
• Strong understanding of EIA regulations and UK Planning System.
• Ability to manage a range of projects from inception to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage water-related projects from inception to delivery.
• Produce, review, and amend key EIA chapters for projects.
• Liaise with and manage stakeholders for EIA production.

Skills

Producing Environmental Impact Assessments

Excellent communication skills

GIS software proficiency

Project management experience

Education

Initial Degree in a numerate or environmental discipline

Master's Degree in a relevant environmental or numerate discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Title: EIA Technical Director

Ref. No.: CJD230925C

Location: Cardiff

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, forward-thinking Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a diverse range of high-profile projects across the entire water landscape. They are proactively searching for a talented, experienced EIA Technical Director, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of expert scientists and engineers, based in the proud Welsh Capital City of Cardiff.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related discretionary bonuses
• Company Pension Scheme
• Very generous annual leave entitlement
• Possibility to buy or sell annual leave days
• Flexible working opportunities
• Clear career progression routes
• Financial support in attaining professional membership, such as Chartered Status
• Medical and healthcare plans available
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of water-related projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery
• Produce, review, and amend key hydrological, water resource, and peat management Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) chapters for renewable energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects
• Liaise with and manage stakeholders, both internal and external to the company, to produce EIA
• Oversee the preparation and submission of planning applications for a number of projects
• Actively contribute to business development activities

Required skills and experience

• A good Initial Degree (with an Upper Second Class Honours or higher) in a numerate or environmental discipline
• Extensive experience in producing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for a number of different water environments (e.g. rivers, wetlands, etc.)
• Demonstrable experience of coordinating Environmental Assessments
• Excellent working knowledge of EIA regulations
• Highly proficient understanding of the UK Planning System
• High-level understanding of flood management and drainage strategies/systems
• Confident and competent in the use of GIS software packages
• Experience of leading/managing projects and/or a team of staff
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding numeracy skills
• Possess a full, valid UK driving licence and your own vehicle
• Willing to travel across the UK to undertake a variety of projects
• Possess professional membership of a relevant professional body (or actively working toward this)

Desirable skills and experience

• Hold a Master\'s (or higher) Degree in a relevant environmental or numerate discipline
• Excellent time management skills

Application

If you are interested in the role of EIA Technical Director, please do not hesitate to contact the Hydrology Team at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.