Principal EIA Consultant

GreenJobs Ltd; Leeds, West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

GreenJobs Ltd in Leeds and Bristol (hybrid) is seeking an experienced Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental input for major projects across transport, renewables and infrastructure.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage EIA screening, scoping and Environmental Statements, and provide strategic environmental advice from strategy through planning to consent, while supporting bids and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science/engineering or similar with substantial EIA project delivery experience.
• Strong report-writing, communication and technical review skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing budgets/deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex, multidisciplinary EIA projects for major infrastructure and development proposals.
• Prepare and manage EIA screening, scoping documentation and Environmental Statements.
• Coordinate environmental inputs with clients, designers and external consultants across project lifecycle.
• Support bids, fee proposals and business development activities.

Skills

EIA

UK Consent

Environmental Impact

Project Management

Stakeholder engagement

Report Writing

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

GIS

Job description

Principal EIA Consultant

Location: Leeds | Bristol Hybrid Working

The Opportunity

Our client is an award winning independent environmental consultancy with an established reputation for delivering high-quality environmental solutions across a diverse range of major development and infrastructure projects.

Due to exciting project wins and continued growth, they are looking for experienced Principal EIA Consultants to join their growing teams in Leeds and Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious environmental professional to take a leading role on high-profile projects across sectors including transport, renewable energy and infrastructure, while working alongside a highly experienced, multidisciplinary team.

The Role

As a Principal EIA Consultant, you will play a key role in coordinating environmental inputs for major EIA projects, supporting clients from the early stages of strategy and feasibility through to design, consenting and the discharge of planning conditions.

You will work closely with internal technical specialists, designers, clients and external consultants to ensure environmental considerations are embedded into project design and decision-making.

Your responsibilities will include leading and coordinating complex, multidisciplinary EIA projects, managing environmental inputs into major infrastructure and development proposals, and providing strategic environmental advice throughout the project lifecycle.

You will prepare and manage EIA screening and scoping documentation, consultation materials and Environmental Statements, while working across a range of consenting projects including, Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and Town and Country Planning.

About You

We are looking for an experienced EIA professional with a strong understanding of environmental assessment and UK consenting processes.

You will ideally have:

• A relevant degree-level qualification and significant experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary EIA projects, with a strong understanding of UK EIA legislation and consenting processes.


• Broad technical knowledge across key environmental disciplines, alongside excellent report writing, communication and technical review skills.


• Strong project management and organisational skills, including experience managing budgets, deadlines and multidisciplinary project teams.


• Proven experience engaging with clients, stakeholders, regulators and project partners, with the ability to coordinate specialist technical inputs effectively.


• Experience managing, mentoring or overseeing junior colleagues, as well as contributing to bids, fee proposals and business development activities.

Why Join?

Our client offers the opportunity to work on meaningful, high-profile projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environmental consultancy.

Alongside a competitive salary the post also includes a very generous benefits package.

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