Head of Environmental Impact Assessment

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Head of Environmental Impact Assessment to manage their EIA Business Unit. This pivotal role involves overseeing operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and leading a team dedicated to innovative solutions in environmental consultancy. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management skills and an excellent understanding of EIA methodologies, contributing to a sustainable future. This full-time position offers flexibility with the opportunity to work remotely and includes a competitive salary, a pension plan, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Private healthcare

Growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as an EIA professional from consultancy or industry.
• Excellent understanding of EIA processes and methodologies.
• Ability to lead and communicate well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations and implement business strategies.
• Responsible for team recruitment and development.
• Manage significant and complex projects to a high standard.

Skills

Project Management

EIA Processes

Team Leadership

Education

Membership from a relevant professional body

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northampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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About the Role

Our client is a market-leading and award-winning multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in Planning, Design and the Environment. Their project portfolio is diverse, representing projects at all scales across a variety of sectors including residential, historic sites and estates, renewable energy, and mixed-use commercial developments.

As a business, they are on a mission to sustainably and sensitively shape future environments across the UK, from housing developments to NSIP scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects. They deliver innovative solutions that make a positive environmental impact.

Responsibilities

Overall management of the EIA Business Unit:

• Oversee the operations and implementing the appropriate business strategies.
• Overall responsibility for the provision of effective Health and Safety in the Unit.
• Participate in Monthly Planning Board Meeting ensuring key decisions are taken in the best interests of the Unit, Division and Stakeholders of the business.
• Review and sign off tender pricing.
• Ensure Unit operates in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures, sharing best practices.

Team Leadership and Development

• Oversee the recruitment and development of high calibre employees to support current operations and future growth, while identifying and nurturing talent for career progression in collaboration with HR and leadership.
• Ensure that appropriate information is communicated with the team whilst promoting a client focussed culture in the business.
• Lead, motivate and communicate effectively with the team through regular updates on business performance and strategy whilst demonstrating commitment to continuous professional development.
• Responsible for the P&L, budget, profitability and SHEQ aspects for specific areas, activity, and projects.
• Responsible for predicting and planning future resources including consulting with other divisions across the business
• Manage effectively and autonomously significant and complex projects to a high standard.
• Take a key role in projects within relevant specialised field and provides technical leadership

Skills & Attributes

Our client is looking for an experience EIA professional, from consultancy or industry background. Well connected network will be highly desirable. A membership from a relevant professional body will be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of EIA processes and methodologies, experience in Project Management whilst being able to lead and communicate well within a team.

What is Offered

This full-time position is based in London and offers flexibility with remote work. Our client has a focus on growth and development whilst offering a comprehensive package (competitive salary, pension, private healthcare and multiple other benefits).

If you are interested in this vacancy, please contact Jo at 020 7960 2595 or [emailprotected]