Senior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant in Edinburgh. This role involves coordinating environmental inputs for large-scale projects, ensuring quality deliverables, and engaging with clients. Ideal candidates will have a degree in an environmental discipline and experience in EIA consultancy. Join a diverse team committed to sustainability and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in EIA consultancy, including report coordination and review.
• Understanding of consenting regimes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental inputs to reports and assessments.
• Maintain high standards in deliverables with attention to detail.
• Engage directly with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Strong communication

Education

Degree in a relevant environmental discipline

Masters

Job description

Senior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant, Edinburgh

Client: AECOM

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 8ea1590ca743

Job Views: 3

Posted: 15.05.2025

Expiry Date: 29.06.2025

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.

Join our established Environmental Impact (EIA) team, comprising over 165 staff across the UK and Ireland, and work on large-scale development projects including energy, transport, regeneration, and industrial sectors. We are committed to sustainability and ESG strategies.

Responsibilities

1. Provide Expertise: Coordinate environmental inputs to reports, assessments, and support documents across all project stages, with opportunities to work on various consenting regimes.
2. Ensure Quality: Maintain high standards in deliverables with attention to detail.
3. Project Management: Develop skills in resource and budget coordination.
4. Collaborate: Work with design teams to improve environmental outcomes, identify constraints, and suggest mitigation solutions.
5. Client Contact: Engage directly with clients and internal teams.
6. Growth: Promote environmental services and support business development.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant environmental discipline, preferably with a Masters, and professional membership.
• Experience in EIA consultancy, including report coordination and review.
• Understanding of consenting regimes.
• Team collaboration and project management skills.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Experience with DCO/TWAO regimes is a plus.
• Strong communication skills.

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you require accommodations, contact us at [email].

Interested? Follow us on social media and contact our recruiter Jean Jones on LinkedIn for more info.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure firm delivering services across project lifecycles, committed to sustainability, diversity, and innovation. Join us to work on impactful projects and foster your career growth.