Principal Environmental Consultant (EIA)

TN United Kingdom; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to manage environmental inputs for large-scale infrastructure projects. This role involves collaboration with design teams, client management, and promoting environmental services. The ideal candidate will have a degree in an environmental discipline and experience in project management. Join a team committed to sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Managing environmental inputs for EIA reports and assessments.
• Ensuring quality and compliance with management procedures.
• Managing resources and budgets effectively.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Teamwork

Communication

Project management

Education

Degree in environmental discipline

Masters preferred

Job description

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Principal Environmental Consultant (EIA), Warrington

Client: AECOM

Location: Warrington, United Kingdom

Job Category: Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: b2222dc6c825

Job Views: 2

Posted: 14.05.2025

Expiry Date: 28.06.2025

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 our work 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 flexible hybrid working model.

This position offers an opportunity to manage environmental inputs to large-scale development projects, including:

• Energy generation projects (carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, renewables)
• Energy distribution and transmission projects
• Carbon capture pipelines
• Strategic rail projects
• Highway improvements and greenway projects
• Regeneration projects
• Developments in ecommerce, minerals, waste, water, defense, aviation, commercial, residential, and industrial sectors

Responsibilities include:

• Providing expertise: Managing environmental inputs for EIA reports, assessments, and supporting documents across all project stages, working on various consenting regimes.
• Ensuring quality: Deliverables meet high standards and compliance with quality management procedures.
• Project management: Managing resources and budgets effectively.
• Collaboration: Working with design teams to improve environmental outcomes, identifying impacts and mitigation opportunities.
• Client contact: Managing relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Growth: Promoting environmental services and leading business development efforts.

Follow our AECOM Environmental services page on LinkedIn for updates on impactful projects and industry insights.

Work daily with our Environmental Impact team, aligned with IEMA standards and ESG strategies.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

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

Preferred:

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

About AECOM:

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm, delivering services from advisory to construction management across various sectors. We are committed to sustainability, diversity, and innovation, with revenue of $14.4 billion in FY2023. Learn more at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Work Flexibility and Culture: We offer hybrid work options, foster a respectful workplace, and support diversity and inclusion. We provide comprehensive benefits to support your growth and success.

Join us to work on impactful projects with industry-leading technology, and help create a better world.