Senior EIA Consultant

Lanpro; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Senior EIA Consultant to manage Environmental Impact Assessments and lead a diverse team. The ideal candidate will have an environmental degree and chartership status. Responsibilities include providing technical advice on EIA reports, coordinating project preparation, and mentoring junior staff. This role offers a hybrid working environment and various benefits such as healthcare and growth bonuses.

Benefits

Non contractual growth bonus scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement

Hybrid working environment

Vitality Health Care – Private Medical Insurance

Discounted Gym membership

Qualifications

• An environmental or related degree.
• Chartership status or be on the journey to becoming chartered.
• Experience on providing technical advice for large and mid-level infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading and providing technical advice on multidisciplinary environmental inputs.
• Coordinating the preparation of EIA screening and scoping reports.
• Liaising with internal supply teams and working collaboratively with design teams.

Skills

EIA technical and legislative knowledge

Ability to provide technical advice

Experience with large infrastructure projects

Mentoring junior team members

Education

Environmental or related degree

Chartership status or in progress

Job description

Job Description

Lanpro is a market leading multi‑disciplinary consultancy who specialise in Environment led Planning and Design.

We work on projects at all scales within urban, semi‑rural and rural contexts, across a variety of sectors that includes residential, historic sites and estates, renewable energy, infrastructure and mixed‑use commercial developments.

About Lanpro

Lanpro is a fast growing, unique and rewarding environment. Through its agile team and comprehensive service, it has allowed growth nationwide across Cambridge, London, Norwich, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bath and York.

Our multidisciplinary service spans across the following disciplines: Planning, Environmental Impact Assessment, Architecture, Arboriculture, Ecology, Archaeology and Heritage, Masterplanning, Landscape Architecture, Geomatics and Urban Design.

We thrive on creating a culture and environment which provides a great variety of projects, recognition of success, continuous professional development and collaboration across an array of different professions. To find out more about our culture, please click here.

We are proud that together, our teams are supporting delivery of some of the largest solar and battery storage schemes in the United Kingdom and Europe. We have a strong pipeline of opportunities across the energy, residential and infrastructure sectors.

We offer an environment that is diverse, entrepreneurial and encourages innovation and your professional development.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Senior EIA Consultant

As Lanpro continues to expand, we are seeking a Senior EIA Consultant to join our dynamic Environmental Planning team. The role involves working alongside a diverse group of technical experts across a variety of projects, taking the lead on managing and delivering Environmental Impact Assessments and associated documentation. You will build strong relationships with clients, support the growth of new business opportunities, and provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Job Responsibilities

• Leading and providing technical advice on multidisciplinary environmental inputs across a range of projects, with a focus on the management of EIAs, in support of gaining development consent.
• Coordinating the preparation of EIA screening and scoping reports and Environmental Statements, including the technical review of specialist chapters.
• Liaising with internal supply teams, including working collaboratively with design teams to ensure that environmental considerations are appropriately considered.
• Working in partnership with other members of the EIA team, managing resources, delegating activities, and monitoring budgets.
• Providing comprehensive advice on internal sustainability initiatives, sustainability and carbon neutral opportunities.
• You’ll have experience and competence in preparing and submitting EIA reports.
• Conducting research and undertaking comprehensive planning appraisals to establish the development potential of sites.
• You will have experience and capability in writing high quality reports with clear recommendations.
• You will be comfortable in preparing fee proposals (with support from your line manager) to generate new business.

Candidate Qualifications

• An environmental or related degree.
• Chartership status or be on the journey to becoming chartered (through CIWEM, CIEEM, IEMA).
• Thrive on working on broad and technical projects, delivering to a high standard for clients.
• Have experience on providing technical advice for large and mid‑level infrastructure projects.
• Strong competent and up to date EIA technical and legislative knowledge and experience and most likely understanding of one or more environmental technical areas.
• Consultancy experience.
• Desirable: Experience of mentoring and managing junior members of the team.

Benefits

• Non contractual growth bonus scheme.
• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement.
• Loyalty Leave (Continuous Service Accrued Annual Leave up to 5 days).
• Hybrid working environment (flexible work).
• Centrally based City office (120 Moorgate London).
• Vitality Health Care – Private Medical Insurance.
• Enhanced Company pension.
• Death in service cover.
• BUPA Cash Plan.
• Protected CPD (Department, individual and company wide).
• E Learning portal access.
• Professional Body membership contribution.
• Career progression framework and development, including two defined promotion windows annually.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounts and perks – Amazon Prime, Free Odeon Cinema tickets, Apple benefits and Cafe Nero.
• Employee Assistance Program – including Financial and Mental Health support from external expertise.