Senior EIA Consultant — Lead Landmark Infrastructure

isepglobal; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental assessment and consenting workstreams across major UK infrastructure projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, provide strategic environmental advice, and help clients navigate UK planning frameworks to secure consents and deliver sustainable outcomes.

Join a collaborative, inclusive team that values growth, client impact, and the ability to shape project strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
• Strong knowledge of environmental assessment methodologies and UK environmental legislation.
• Experience within UK planning and consenting frameworks (e.g., DCO, Town & Country Planning).
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Professional membership or chartership with a relevant institution (IES, ISEP, CIWEM) or willingness to pursue with support.
• Degree or Master’s in a relevant environmental, planning or scientific discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessment and consenting workstreams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver outcomes.
• Provide strategic environmental advice to clients.
• Deliver successful project outcomes from feasibility to consent, delivery and implementation.

Skills

EIA experience

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental planning

Education

Degree in environmental/science

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental assessment and consenting workstreams across major UK infrastructure projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, provide strategic environmental advice, and help clients navigate UK planning frameworks to secure consents and deliver sustainable outcomes.

Join a collaborative, inclusive team that values growth, client impact, and the ability to shape project strategy.