Senior EIA Leader for National Infrastructure

Jacobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical cover

Pension contributions up to 10%

Life assurance

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental assessment workstreams on major UK infrastructure, energy and water projects. You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, advise clients and shape consent strategies to deliver sustainable outcomes.

You’ll work within our Environmental Planning unit, helping projects navigate UK planning regimes, share expertise, mentor talent and accelerate your career in a global, inclusive consultancy.

Qualifications

• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage projects.
• Proven experience delivering EIAs and environmental coordination on infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental assessment methodologies and UK environmental legislation.
• Experience working within UK planning frameworks (DCO, Town & Country Planning, or similar).
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Professional membership or chartership with a relevant institution (IES, ISEP or CIWEM) or willingness to achieve with our support.
• Degree or master's in a relevant environmental/planning/science discipline or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessment and consenting workstreams and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Provide strategic environmental advice to clients and drive consent delivery.
• Guide projects from feasibility through to consent, delivery and implementation.
• Mentor and develop junior staff within the Environmental Planning team.
• Deliver high-quality EIAs on infrastructure, water and energy projects.

Skills

Leadership

EIA Experience

UK Legislation

Planning & Consent

Stakeholder Engagement

Chartered Membership

Environmental Degree

Education

Degree in environmental/planning/science

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental assessment workstreams on major UK infrastructure, energy and water projects. You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, advise clients and shape consent strategies to deliver sustainable outcomes.

You’ll work within our Environmental Planning unit, helping projects navigate UK planning regimes, share expertise, mentor talent and accelerate your career in a global, inclusive consultancy.