Senior EIA Consultant

AECOM; Moor Side; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK seeks a motivated professional to join their Environmental Impact team. The role involves coordinating environmental assessments for various infrastructure projects, from energy generation to transport improvements. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and EIA consultancy experience. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential. The company offers a flexible hybrid work model and values ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related field.
• Experience with EIA and technical report reviews.
• Understanding of relevant consenting regimes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental inputs for assessment reports.
• Work through project life stages from strategy to operation.
• Maintain communication with clients and teams.

Skills

EIA consultancy experience

Report writing

Collaboration skills

Project management skills

Education

Degree in relevant environmental discipline

Masters preferred

Job description

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 large Environmental Impact team, helping deliver projects across the UK and Ireland while supporting our ESG strategy and flexible hybrid work model.

Project types you may work on:

• Energy generation projects, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and renewables such as large‑scale solar and floating offshore wind
• Energy distribution and transmission projects, including Great Grid Upgrade initiatives
• Carbon capture pipelines
• Strategic national and regional rail projects
• Highway improvements and greenway projects
• Regeneration projects, including port‑side developments
• Developments within e‑commerce, minerals, waste, water, defence, aviation, commercial, residential and industrial sectors

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental inputs to EIA screening and scoping reports, environmental assessments/ Environmental Statements, and future Environmental Outcomes Reports, including technical review of specialist chapters.
• Work through all project life stages – from early strategy development and site identification, through feasibility, design, construction and operation – across multiple consenting regimes (DCO, TCPA, TWA, Hybrid Bill, etc.).
• Ensure deliverables are produced to the highest quality standards.
• Develop project management skills by coordinating resources and budgets.
• Collaborate with integrated design teams to improve environmental outcomes, identify constraints, and propose mitigation and benefit‑delivery solutions.
• Maintain direct contact with clients and internal supply teams.
• Promote AECOM’s environmental services, support business‑development opportunities and associated proposals.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant environmental discipline (Masters preferred) and an appropriate professional membership.
• EIA consultancy experience, including coordination of environmental reports and technical review of specialist chapters.
• Developing understanding of consenting regimes relevant to the role.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an established team and coordinate specialist inputs.
• Developing project‑management skills, including programming and budget management.
• Commitment to innovation and continuing professional development.
• Experience with DCO and/or TWAO consenting regimes is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong verbal and report‑writing skills, confidence when engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential and invite you to apply.