Principal Environmental Consultant: Lead EIA for Infra (Hybrid)

Principal Environmental Consultant - EIA Projects; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in the UK is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead environmental inputs to EIA screening, scoping, and Environmental Statements across major infrastructure projects. You’ll work within our national Environment team, collaborating with engineers, planners and clients to shape sustainable outcomes.

You’ll manage multi-disciplinary inputs, review specialist chapters, mentor junior staff, and support business development across DCO/TWAO regimes.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of EIA, planning legislation and consenting regimes; DCO/TWAO experience a bonus.
• Experience delivering consultancy services with programming, resourcing and budget management.
• Confident with stakeholders; excellent written/verbal communication and technical review skills.
• Degree in environmental discipline; Masters preferred with Chartered Environmentalist status advantageous.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly across projects and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide Expertise: manage environmental inputs to EIA screening, scoping, Environmental Statements and related documents.
• Ensure Quality: deliverables meet high standards and quality management procedures.
• Project Management: manage resources and budgets effectively within projects.
• Collaborate: work with integrated design teams to identify constraints and mitigation opportunities.
• Client Contact: manage client relationships and internal supply teams.
• Growth: promote environmental services and lead business development opportunities.

Skills

Environmental planning expertise

Consultancy & Project Management

Communication & Collaboration

Qualifications & Professional Develop

Flexibility

Education

Degree in Environmental discipline

Masters preferred

Job description

AECOM in the UK is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead environmental inputs to EIA screening, scoping, and Environmental Statements across major infrastructure projects. You’ll work within our national Environment team, collaborating with engineers, planners and clients to shape sustainable outcomes.

You’ll manage multi-disciplinary inputs, review specialist chapters, mentor junior staff, and support business development across DCO/TWAO regimes.