Principal Consultant - EIA

jobs24.co.uk; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to lead exciting environmental projects across the UK. In this role, you'll collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, manage significant EIA projects, and provide expert advice on EIA regulations. You'll have the opportunity to work on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, contributing to renewable energy initiatives and infrastructure development. The company values flexibility and offers a supportive work environment, including hybrid working options. If you're passionate about environmental planning and eager to make a difference, this position is your chance to thrive in a dynamic and impactful role.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Car allowance

Company pension scheme

Group disability scheme

Share incentive scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Health screening

Employee assistance programme

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience managing EIA projects in a consultancy environment is essential.
• Strong report writing and problem-solving skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage EIA projects and provide advice on EIA regulations.
• Draft reports and prepare bid documents for clients.

Skills

Report Writing

Problem-Solving

Client Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Subject

MSc in Environmental Impact Assessment or Management

Tools

Digital EIA Tools

Job description

RPS is looking for a Principal EIA Consultant to join us to be based at either Abingdon, London, Cardiff, Manchester or Edinburgh. We are working on some of the most exciting Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the UK and internationally, including large scale energy projects - think GW rather than MW! This includes solar, offshore wind, international interconnector and energy storage projects. We are the EIA lead for the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway Project, Morgan and Mona Offshore Wind Projects, Morgan and Morecambe Transmission Assets, TWP, XLinks interconnector and a large portfolio of energy storage and solar projects.

Our team works with bp renewables, EnBW, Flotation Energy, Alcemi, Photovolt Development Partners, XLinks, Statera and Radioactive Waste Management (RWM), as well as many major energy companies. Our track record in renewables, transport and net zero carbon means that we gain repeat business across these sectors.

We're RPS and our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication and working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we'll need your input.

What you'll be doing

You'll be working within a multi-disciplinary environment with the opportunity to be part of a highly regarded environmental planning team. You'll partner with the wider RPS Health Impact Assessment, sustainability, climate change, planning, landscape, ecology, heritage and transport teams. You'll manage a range of EIA projects within a consultancy environment and provide advice on EIA Regulations and screen, scope and produce Environmental Statements.

A typical week could include:

1. Working as a primary point of client contact on some of the leading EIA projects in the UK
2. Drafting reports, including project descriptions, non-technical summaries, scoping report and bid documents
3. Sign off of ES documents in preparation for client or legal review
4. Provision of advice regarding all aspects of EIA, including client and legal queries
5. Working with our digital and design teams to take a lead in further developing our capacity in digital EIA
6. Mentoring junior or new members of the team
7. Preparation of bid/tender documents with our bid team, as required

You'll have excellent report writing and review skills, be able to work collaboratively and have the ability to work with clients' legal teams and other consultancies. A good eye for detail is essential as is strong problem-solving skills, helping to address client concerns and 'make complex easy'.

We'd like you to have:

1. A first degree in a relevant environmental subject and ideally an MSc in a relevant topic e.g. Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management or similar
2. Experience of working in a consultancy environment, including experience of managing EIA projects (essential)
3. Detailed knowledge of the EIA process (essential)
4. An eye for detail (essential)
5. Previous digital EIA experience or relevant skills (desirable)
6. Experience in working on NSIPs/DCO projects (desirable)
7. Experience in the energy sector or on infrastructure projects (desirable)

There will be some travel so a full UK driving license is required.

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

Benefits

We'll give you a competitive salary, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, car allowance, company pension scheme, group disability scheme, share incentive scheme, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, health screening, employee assistance programme (including numerous wellbeing initiatives and mental health support), dental cover, optical cover, subsidised gym membership, professional memberships and access to BenefitHub offering discounts, cash back offers and rewards.

We're an accredited training provider - from entry level to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go.

Work Environment

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we're happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

If this opportunity suits your career journey, we'd love to hear from you. All applications will be considered.

We're RPS, A Tetra Tech company. Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services.