Senior Environmental Consultant: Lead EIA on Major Infra

isepglobal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training & mentoring

CPD support

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment in Manchester is seeking a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant with strong EIA expertise to lead environmental coordination on major infrastructure projects. You will mentor a team, drive high environmental performance, and engage clients to secure successful outcomes.

You'll deliver clear reports, manage work to time and budget, and contribute to business development while maintaining CPD and professional standards within a multinational consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or Masters in an environmental or related science discipline.
• Chartered status desirable.
• Extensive consultancy experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the EIA process.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the coordination and delivery of environmental work across multidisciplinary teams, including EIA, options appraisals and environmental management.
• Line manage and mentor a team of environmental professionals.
• Champion high standards of environmental performance within projects, influencing design and delivery for optimal outcomes.
• Collate and edit information from multiple sources to prepare clear, well-structured reports.
• Deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget, while reviewing and assuring the work of others.
• Build and manage client relationships in a confident and professional manner.
• Lead and support on bid preparation and business development.
• Actively pursue CPD in line with professional institute requirements.

Skills

Environmental consultancy

Leadership

Project management

Report writing

Client relationship management

Education

MSc in Environmental Science

Job description

Penguin Recruitment in Manchester is seeking a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant with strong EIA expertise to lead environmental coordination on major infrastructure projects. You will mentor a team, drive high environmental performance, and engage clients to secure successful outcomes.

You'll deliver clear reports, manage work to time and budget, and contribute to business development while maintaining CPD and professional standards within a multinational consultancy environment.