Senior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Glasgow seeks a Senior Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant to enhance environmental performance in infrastructure projects. The role involves coordinating EIA processes, ensuring quality, and collaborating with clients and teams. Ideal candidates have a relevant degree and EIA consultancy experience. Flexible working options and a commitment to sustainability are emphasized.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Career growth opportunities

Supportive environment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement

Verbal Communication

Report Writing

Education

Degree in a relevant environmental discipline

Masters (preferably)

Job description

Senior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant, Glasgow

Client: AECOM

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 396c86fbe5ae

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.

By joining us, you will work daily with technical experts within our established Environmental Impact (EIA) team, which comprises over 165 staff across the UK and Ireland. We are a founding member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) EIA Quality Mark, and our work aligns with our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy.

As we are a national team, we are flexible regarding office location, including offices in Basingstoke, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London Aldgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth, St Albans, Warrington, and we support a flexible hybrid working model.

This position offers the opportunity to be involved in large-scale development projects, including:

• Energy generation projects, such as carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, and renewables (large-scale solar, floating offshore wind)
• Energy distribution and transmission projects (including the Great Grid Upgrade)
• Carbon capture pipelines
• Strategic rail projects
• Highway improvements and greenway projects
• Regeneration projects, including port developments
• Developments in ecommerce, minerals and waste, water, defense, aviation, commercial, residential, and industrial sectors

Responsibilities

• Provide Expertise: Coordinate environmental inputs for EIA screening, scoping reports, Environmental Statements, and other documents. Involve in all project stages from early strategy to operation, across various consenting regimes.
• Ensure Quality: Maintain high standards in all deliverables with attention to detail.
• Project Management: Develop skills by coordinating resources and budgets.
• Collaborate: Work with design teams to improve environmental outcomes, identify constraints, and propose mitigation and benefits.
• Client Contact: Engage directly with clients and internal teams.
• Growth: Promote AECOM’s services, support business development, and contribute to proposals.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant environmental discipline (preferably Masters) with professional membership.
• Experience in EIA consultancy, including report preparation and technical review.
• Understanding of consenting regimes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical teams.
• Developing project management skills.
• Commitment to innovation and professional development.
• Experience with DCO or TWAO regimes is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong verbal and report writing skills, stakeholder engagement experience.

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities. For accommodations, contact us at [email]. We value everyone's contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some requirements or have transferable skills, we encourage you to apply.

Follow us on social media for updates and projects, or contact our recruiter Jean Jones on LinkedIn for more info.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure firm delivering services from planning to construction across various sectors. We are committed to sustainability, diversity, and innovation, with revenue of $14.4 billion in FY2023. Learn more at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Work Environment & Benefits

Enjoy flexible work options, a supportive environment, career growth opportunities, and benefits tailored to your needs. We foster an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work.