Principal EIA & Environmental Advisor (Hybrid)

AECOM; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Disability Confident Employer

Career development & growth

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead environmental inputs to large and small-scale EIA projects in the UK, with hybrid working options from offices in Croydon or St Albans. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and drive sustainable outcomes across urban development programmes.

The role emphasizes leadership in environmental planning, compliance with legislation, and delivery of high-quality Environmental Impact assessments, with

Qualifications

• Environmental & Planning Expertise
• Strong knowledge of EIA, environmental assessment methods, planning legislation, and relevant consenting and licensing regimes.
• Consultancy & Project Management
• Experience delivering consultancy services with programming, resourcing and budget management.
• Communication & Collaboration
• Confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and strong verbal/report writing/technical review skills.
• Qualifications & Professional Development
• Degree in a relevant environmental discipline, preferably Masters level; Chartered Environmentalist status advantageous.
• Flexibility
• Willingness to travel and work across projects and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide Expertise: manage environmental inputs to EIA screening and scoping reports, Environmental Statements, and related documents across project life stages.
• Ensure Quality: deliverables must meet high quality standards and governance procedures.
• Project Management: manage resources and budgets with support as needed.
• Collaborate: work with integrated design teams to improve environmental outcomes and identify mitigation opportunities.
• Client Contact: manage client relationships and internal supply teams.
• Growth: promote environmental services and develop proposals and fee opportunities.

Skills

Environmental input management

EIA knowledge

Program/project management

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Master's degree in environmental discipline

Chartered Environmentalist status (advantage)

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead environmental inputs to large and small-scale EIA projects in the UK, with hybrid working options from offices in Croydon or St Albans. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and drive sustainable outcomes across urban development programmes.

The role emphasizes leadership in environmental planning, compliance with legislation, and delivery of high-quality Environmental Impact assessments, with