Principal EIA Consultant - Renewable Energy

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to join their dynamic team in Edinburgh. This role involves leading complex consent applications for major projects in the power sector, providing clients with expert advice, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. With a focus on sustainability, the firm offers a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth. The position includes competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and flexible working arrangements, making it an exciting opportunity for experienced project managers looking to make an impact in the renewable energy sector.

Benefits

Company Pension

Healthcare Offering

Travel Insurance

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

25 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Working Hours

Hybrid Working Options

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex planning and EIA consent applications.
• Proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex planning & EIA consent applications from inception to approval.
• Lead project teams on power and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment

Project Management

Client Management

Consent Applications

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Planning

Professional Certification in Project Management

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Client:

SLR Consulting

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Following a number of recent significant contract wins in the Power Sector, SLR has opportunities for either Principal or Associate level Project Managers to join us across any of our English, Scottish or Welsh offices. Applications are welcome from Environmental Impact Assessment and / or Planning experienced candidates.

The role

With over 30 individual Environmental, Advisory and Engineering disciplines, SLR offers clients an unrivalled breadth of expertise from which to draw upon for project delivery. You will join the Planning and ESIA team which employs over 100 planning and EIA professionals supporting projects across the Power, Mining, Waste Management, Industry, Major Infrastructure and Built Environment sectors. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced individuals to lead complex consent applications for major projects across the UK and Ireland for some of our major clients, particularly in the power sector.

Your responsibilities will be varied, but you will have the opportunity to:

• Manage a range of complex planning & EIA and non-EIA consent applications taking them from initial inception through to consent and discharge of planning conditions. These may include Town and Country Planning Act, Planning Act, and Section 36 Electricity Act consent applications

• Take Project Manager lead roles on power and infrastructure projects, including onshore wind farm applications.

• Coordinate a range of in-house and external technical specialists together with taking the lead on the preparation of a range of high-quality technical reports.

• Provide clients with quality advice, in particular on consenting strategies, to help secure their development objectives.

• Support business development initiatives including key technical support on multi-disciplinary proposals and tenders, attending client/prospective client meetings, and contribute to raising of SLR’s profile including contributing to the work of industry associations.

• Be a lead advisor on consenting and / or EIA practice and procedures for the Planning & ESIA team and our clients.

• Play an active role in the development of best practice project delivery methods and standards and contribute to the development of new and innovative services.

The role will involve short term travel across the UK and Ireland depending on client/project sites as required.

About us

SLR is a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions helping clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3000+ employees across 6 regions – including over 1,000 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR offers flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

About you

You'll be an experienced Project Manager in EIA and / or planning and have experience of leading consent applications, ideally within the Power or Infrastructure sectors. Credible and cooperative, you will have a broad skill set that allows you to lead multidisciplinary teams. Your strong interpersonal skills, coupled with your technical knowledge, will mean you can successfully engage and build trust with clients and stakeholder groups.

You will also have:

• Demonstrable client management capabilities and the ability to manage client relationships.

• Proven consultancy (or similar) experience building, managing, leading and contributing to complex multidisciplinary teams.

• Detailed knowledge of development consenting processes in one or more of the following countries: England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

• Experience of the power and infrastructure sectors.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional DE&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of their background can thrive.

For more information on our commitment to DE&I, and the great work we are doing, please click here: https://www.slrconsulting.com/about/making-sustainability-happen/ and scroll to the bottom of the page.

To apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you, so click apply or you can submit your application at: www.slrconsulting.com/careers.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

SLR Commitment – All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.