Principal Environmental Consultant (EIA)

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to enhance the environmental performance of major infrastructure projects. This role involves managing environmental assessments, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and collaborating with diverse teams to achieve sustainable outcomes. The successful candidate will have a strong background in environmental disciplines, project management experience, and a passion for driving positive change. Join a dynamic team that values flexibility and innovation, and contribute to impactful projects that align with the UK's net zero commitments.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Respectful Workplace

Employee Well-Being Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing multidisciplinary environmental inputs to infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of EIA processes and planning legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental inputs to EIA screening and assessments.
• Collaborate with design teams to improve environmental outcomes.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Environmental Assessment

Team Collaboration

Technical Review

Education

Degree in Environmental Discipline

Masters Preferred

Job description

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Principal Environmental Consultant (EIA), Manchester

Client:

AECOM

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required:

Yes

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6

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Start here. Grow here.

Are you passionate about improving the environmental performance of infrastructure development projects and helping the UK to deliver its net zero commitments? If so, we’d love to hear from you at AECOM.

By joining us, you will work daily with technical experts within our established 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 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy.

As a national team, we offer flexible office locations, including offices in Basingstoke, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London Aldgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth, St Albans, Warrington, and a hybrid working model.

This position offers an opportunity to manage environmental inputs to large-scale development projects across various sectors such as energy, infrastructure, regeneration, and more.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Provide Expertise: Manage environmental inputs to EIA screening, scoping reports, assessments, Environmental Statements, and related documents. Involved in all project stages from early strategy to operation, across multiple consenting regimes.
• Ensure Quality: Maintain high standards and compliance with quality management procedures.
• Project Management: Manage resources and budgets effectively, with support as needed.
• Collaborate: Work within design teams to improve environmental outcomes, identify constraints, and develop mitigation and benefits.
• Client Contact: Manage client relationships and internal teams.
• Growth: Promote AECOM’s environmental services, identify business opportunities, and develop proposals.

Qualifications:

• Experience in managing multidisciplinary environmental inputs to infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of EIA processes, environmental assessment methods, and planning legislation.
• Knowledge of consenting and licensing regimes.
• Stakeholder engagement skills.
• Team collaboration and technical review skills.
• Project management experience, including programming and budgeting.
• Degree in environmental discipline (Masters preferred) and professional membership.
• Willingness to travel.

Bonus skills include:

• Chartered Environmentalist status.
• Interest in management and mentoring.
• Experience with DCO or TWAO regimes.

About AECOM:

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering services across project lifecycle stages, committed to sustainability, diversity, and innovation. Revenue was $14.4 billion in FY2023. Visit aecom.com for more.

We offer flexible work options, a respectful workplace, and benefits supporting employee well-being. Join us to work on impactful projects and grow your career in a supportive environment.