Environmental Assessment Manager

Tec Partners; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A central government department is seeking an experienced Environmental Assessment Manager to provide environmental advice for major energy projects. Responsibilities include supporting planning decisions, reviewing assessments, and communicating complex data. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Sciences and relevant experience. The role offers flexible work locations across the UK with a pay rate of £350 - £450 per day.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in writing, reviewing, or responding to HRAs and EIAs.
• Strong ability to interpret complex environmental information and provide clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical environmental advice to support planning decisions on major energy projects.
• Review, interpret, and respond to HRAs and EIAs.
• Assess complex environmental data and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Contribute expertise on issues related to offshore wind, solar, and nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Skills

Technical environmental advice

Interpreting complex environmental information

Writing and reviewing HRAs and EIAs

Education

Undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences

Job description

Overview

We are working with a central government department that requires an experienced Environmental Assessment Manager to join their operational delivery team. The successful candidate will provide evidence-based environmental advice to inform Ministerial decisions on nationally significant energy infrastructure projects under the Planning Act 2008. These projects may include both onshore and offshore developments, with a particular focus on offshore wind and solar.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical environmental advice to support planning decisions on major energy projects.
• Review, interpret and respond to Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
• Assess complex environmental data and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Contribute expertise on issues relating to offshore wind, solar and wider nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Essential Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences or a closely related field.
• Proven experience in writing, reviewing or responding to HRAs and EIAs.
• Strong ability to interpret complex environmental information and provide clear recommendations.

Desirable

• Background or interest in technical environmental specialisms such as: landscape & visual assessment, land quality, water, noise, air quality, or human health.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Additional Information

• This is an office-based or home-working contract with flexibility to be located in London, Salford, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington or Edinburgh.
• Standard working week of 37 hours.
• Contract Length: 13 October 2025 - 15 January 2026
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Rate: £350 - £450 per day
• Location: Flexible - role can be based from London, Salford, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, or home-based
• For more information get in touch with Daniel Cordy at TEC Partners or apply with an updated version of your CV