Principal EIA Consultant

AECOM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm in Manchester seeks a Principal Environmental Consultant to manage environmental assessments and improve infrastructure development. Ideal candidates will demonstrate consultancy experience, a strong understanding of EIA processes, and effective project management skills. The role offers a hybrid working environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Access to industry-leading technology

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing environmental inputs.
• Familiarity with planning legislation and consenting regimes.
• Willingness to travel for project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise during all project life stages.
• Ensure high-quality environmental deliverables.
• Manage client relationships and project resources.
• Promote environmental services and business development.

Skills

Experience of providing consultancy services

Excellent understanding of EIA processes

Confidence engaging with stakeholders

Excellent verbal and report writing skills

Project management skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Degree in a relevant environmental discipline

Chartered Environmentalist status

Job description

Overview

Company Description: Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. We are the world 0 A0's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There is strong demand for our services as infrastructure investment accelerates globally. We invite you to bring bold ideas and become part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering projects with a positive impact.

Job Description: Are you passionate about improving the environmental performance of infrastructure development projects and helping the UK deliver its net zero commitments? If so, we 0would love to hear from you at AECOM. You will work daily with technical experts within our Environmental Impact (EIA) team, which comprises over 165 staff across the UK and Ireland. We are a founding member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) EIA Quality Mark, and everything we do aligns with our ESG strategy. As a national team, we offer flexible office locations and hybrid working models.

Office locations include: Basingstoke, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London Aldgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth, St Albans, Warrington.

Responsibilities

• Provide Expertise: As a Principal Environmental Consultant, manage environmental inputs to EIA screening and scoping reports, environmental assessments/Environmental Statements, and supporting documents, including technical review of specialist chapters. Involves all project life stages from strategy development and site identification through feasibility, option selection, outline design, detailed design, conditions discharge, construction, and operation/maintenance. Work across portfolios covering multiple consenting regimes (DCO, TCPA, TWA, hybrid Bill, etc.).
• Ensure Quality: Maintain high-quality deliverables compliant with rigorous quality management procedures.
• Project Management: Manage resources and budgets effectively (with support as applicable).
• Collaborate: Work within integrated design teams to improve environmental outcomes, identify constraints, mitigation solutions, and opportunities to deliver benefits.
• Client Contact: Manage client relationships and internal supply teams.
• Growth: Promote AECOM 0s environmental services, identify and lead business development opportunities, and develop fee and technical proposals.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what 0s possible?

To apply, demonstrate experience in managing and coordinating multidisciplinary environmental inputs to infrastructure projects. You should also have:

• Experience of providing consultancy services
• An excellent understanding of EIA processes, environmental assessment methods, and applicable planning legislation
• A detailed understanding of relevant consenting and licensing regimes
• Confidence engaging with a wide variety of stakeholder groups
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an established team, coordinating inputs from specialist technical teams
• Excellent verbal and report writing skills, including technical reviewing
• Project management skills, including programming, staff resource management, and budget management
• A degree in a relevant environmental discipline (preferably a Masters) and appropriate professional membership
• Willingness to travel

The following would be a bonus:

• Chartered Environmentalist status
• Interest in line management duties and staff mentoring
• Experience of the DCO and/or TWAO consenting regimes

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world 0 A0s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams work on projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to ESG priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm; its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See more at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility to work with hybrid options. Whether in an AECOM office, remote location, or client site, you will operate in a dynamic environment that champions integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and a pioneering mindset.

We foster a safe and respectful workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs. We are a global firm and we work together—your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and you 0ll have access to industry-leading technology and transformational work with big impact and flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person 0s potential and will help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum criteria. Please contact [e-mail] to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Identifiers

ReqID: J10128922
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited