Talent Pool - Onshore Renewables EIA Project Managers/Principals

ERM; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks experienced EIA Project Managers and Principals to join their dynamic team focused on onshore renewables. In this role, you will provide expert consultancy services, manage complex projects, and navigate the licensing processes. With a commitment to sustainability and a diverse workplace, this company offers flexible working arrangements, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about renewables and have a strong background in environmental consultancy, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Generous leave

Promotion opportunities

Salary reviews

Wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multiple EIAs for complex projects.
• Familiarity with the licensing and consenting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental consultancy services and manage junior team members.
• Project manage onshore wind, solar, and battery storage projects.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Project Management

Report Writing

Client Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Environmental Discipline

Job description

Talent Pool - Onshore Renewables EIA Project Managers/Principals

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ERM, the world's largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, is regularly hiring experienced EIA professionals at Managing and Principal Consultant levels for our Onshore Renewables & Infrastructure team within Capital Project Delivery. If this interests you now or in the future, we'd love to hear from you.

In these roles, you will provide expert environmental consultancy services to clients and lead the work of less experienced team members. You’ll manage environmental inputs for planning applications, ranging from screening and scoping to environmental appraisals and large-scale EIA projects, as well as post-planning condition discharge.

You will project manage complex projects including onshore wind, solar, battery storage, and grid connection. Occasionally, you may work with our marine team on offshore projects, developing your skills in this area.

You’ll navigate projects through licensing and consenting processes including DCO and S36, provide strategic advice to clients, and ensure project delivery within schedule and budget. You will maintain and develop client relationships, represent the company at meetings, conferences, and events.

Why join ERM?

Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including remote work options, generous leave, pension contributions, promotion opportunities, salary reviews, bonuses, private medical insurance, and wellbeing benefits.

We foster a diverse and inclusive culture, support nonprofit initiatives through the ERM Foundation, and offer a robust career framework with numerous technical communities for professional growth. Learn more through our Sustainability Report and video.

About You

You should be degree qualified in an environmental discipline and experienced in consulting, regulatory, or developer environments, sharing our passion for renewables.

You will have managed multiple EIAs for complex projects, be familiar with the consenting process, and possess strong report writing skills. Chartered status or working towards it (e.g., IEMA) is preferred.