Senior EIA Associate Director - Lead, Mentor & Strategy

Ciwmjobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Ciwmjobs seeks an Associate/Associate Director to join the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team within a leading UK planning and environmental consultancy. The role can be based in London, Kent or East Sussex with close office collaboration.

You will lead the preparation and submission of EIA Screening and Scoping Reports, oversee Environmental Statements, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, mentor junior staff, and liaise with clients to drive strategy and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline such as Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy or Sustainable Development.
• Practitioner-level membership (or higher) of ISEP.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating EIA processes across varied development types.
• Ability to independently manage key stages of EIA delivery with minimal senior oversight.
• Experience with NSIP projects would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and submission of EIA Screening and Scoping Reports.
• Oversee the structure, drafting and quality assurance of Environmental Statements, including core chapters and reporting.
• Manage multidisciplinary inputs from technical specialists, ensuring alignment, consistency and compliance within the overall assessment.
• Manage junior members of the team and act as mentor for their professional development.
• Act as the primary liaison for clients, coordinating communication between stakeholders and internal project teams.
• Provide strategic direction for the division and wider business.

Skills

EIA coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Mentoring

Project leadership

Education

Degree or MSc in Environmental Planning/Policy/Sustainable Development

ISEP Practitioner level membership

Job description

Ciwmjobs seeks an Associate/Associate Director to join the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team within a leading UK planning and environmental consultancy. The role can be based in London, Kent or East Sussex with close office collaboration.

You will lead the preparation and submission of EIA Screening and Scoping Reports, oversee Environmental Statements, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, mentor junior staff, and liaise with clients to drive strategy and project delivery.