Principal EIA Consultant — Lead National Infrastructure

isepglobal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Hybrid working arrangements

24 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Private medical cover

Wellbeing programs

Professional memberships funded

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental assessment workstreams for major infrastructure, water, energy, and environmental projects across the UK and Ireland. You’ll influence decisions from early feasibility to consent, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and providing strategic advice to clients.

You’ll work within a collaborative Environmental Planning team, with a clear path to progression, hybrid working, and exposure to high-profile projects with top industry

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) on infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning and consenting regimes and environmental methodologies.
• Degree or master's in a relevant environmental, planning or scientific discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessment and consenting workstreams for major projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and provide strategic client advice.
• Drive delivery of successful outcomes from feasibility through to consent and delivery.

Skills

Client-facing

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental assessment knowledge

Project leadership

Education

Degree in environmental/planning/science

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental assessment workstreams for major infrastructure, water, energy, and environmental projects across the UK and Ireland. You’ll influence decisions from early feasibility to consent, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and providing strategic advice to clients.

You’ll work within a collaborative Environmental Planning team, with a clear path to progression, hybrid working, and exposure to high-profile projects with top industry