Senior EIA & Environmental Planning Lead - Hybrid

Jacobs; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Private medical cover

Digital GP services

Professional membership support

Wellbeing benefits

Parental and wellbeing benefits

Buy additional annual leave

Volunteering and giving opportunities

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Senior Manager in Environmental Planning to lead environmental assessment and coordination for major UK infrastructure projects. You will guide consenting strategies, work with clients and regulators, and oversee multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable outcomes.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working and the chance to influence high-profile projects across energy, water, transport and development sectors. Join a collaborative, globally connected team.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental, planning or scientific discipline.
• Significant experience delivering Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and environmental coordination for infrastructure projects.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Proven leadership and project management capability.
• Chartered status and membership of relevant professional body (ISEP, CIWEM or IES) or commitment to achieve with our support.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessment and consenting strategies for major infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate environmental planning activities with clients, regulators and technical specialists.
• Build trusted client relationships and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.
• Support growth of the Environmental Planning team and contribute to strategic decisions.

Skills

EIA delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Client relationship management

Leadership

Infrastructure projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental planning or related field

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Senior Manager in Environmental Planning to lead environmental assessment and coordination for major UK infrastructure projects. You will guide consenting strategies, work with clients and regulators, and oversee multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable outcomes.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working and the chance to influence high-profile projects across energy, water, transport and development sectors. Join a collaborative, globally connected team.