Principal Marine Consultant EIA Projects

AECOM; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Marine Consultant to manage environmental inputs for marine projects, including offshore wind and ports. The ideal candidate will have experience in EIA consultancy, project management, and knowledge of marine consenting regimes. This role offers a flexible hybrid working model across various UK locations.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive EIA consultancy experience is essential.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Expertise in environmental inputs for marine projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental inputs across diverse marine projects.
• Produce high-quality deliverables that meet standards and compliance.
• Manage resources and budgets effectively.
• Work with integrated teams to improve environmental outcomes.
• Manage relationships with clients, internal teams, and subcontractors.
• Promote environmental services and support business development.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Marine Consenting Regimes

Education

Degree in relevant environmental discipline (preferably a Master’s)

Professional membership (Chartered Environmentalist preferred)

Job description

Passionate about positively influencing the environmental performance of marine development projects? Join our team as a Principal Marine Consultant and work on a range of marine projects across sectors such as offshore wind, interconnectors, subsea cables, ports and harbours, and coastal developments.

In this role, you will collaborate with technical experts, including our in-house marine ecology team, within our established Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team, which comprises over 165 staff across the UK and Ireland. We are committed to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and are a founding member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) EIA Quality Mark.

We offer flexible office locations across the UK, including Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London Aldgate, Manchester, Newcastle, and Plymouth, with a hybrid working model.

At AECOM, we lead in delivering marine programs and projects through long-term partnerships, mainly related to power generation (e.g., floating offshore wind), transmission (including international interconnectors), subsea cables, ports, harbours, and coastal developments.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Providing Expertise: Managing environmental inputs across diverse marine projects, including preparing EIA screening and scoping reports, environmental assessments, Environmental Statements, and reviewing specialist chapters.
2. Ensuring Quality: Producing high-quality deliverables that meet our standards and compliance requirements.
3. Project Management: Managing resources and budgets effectively.
4. Collaborating: Working with integrated teams to improve environmental outcomes, identifying impact mitigation solutions, and exploring benefits.
5. Client Contact: Managing relationships with clients, internal teams, and subcontractors.
6. Growth: Promoting AECOM's environmental services, leading business development, and developing proposals.

Qualifications include a degree in a relevant environmental discipline (preferably a Master’s) and professional membership (Chartered Environmentalist preferred). Essential skills involve comprehensive EIA consultancy experience, knowledge of UK and Ireland marine consenting regimes, project management, and strong communication skills.

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants of all backgrounds and abilities, including those requiring reasonable accommodations.