UK Talent Pool - Onshore Renewables EIA Project Managers/Principals

ERM: Environmental Resources Management; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultancy is seeking experienced EIA professionals at Managing and Principal Consultant levels. You will provide expert consultancy services in the renewables sector, overseeing complex environmental assessments, project management, and fostering client relationships. Join a company that values a diverse and inclusive culture, offering flexible working arrangements and significant opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days of annual leave

Performance bonuses

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experienced professional in consulting or regulatory environments.
• Experience managing multiple EIAs for complex projects.
• Chartered status or progress towards chartered status (e.g., IEMA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert environmental consultancy services and lead junior team members.
• Oversee environmental inputs for planning applications and manage complex projects.
• Guide projects through licensing and consenting processes.

Skills

Environmental consultancy

Project management

Report writing

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in Environmental Discipline

Job description

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 internal and external clients, leading the work of less experienced team members. You’ll oversee environmental inputs for planning applications, including screening, scoping, environmental appraisals, and large-scale EIA projects, as well as post-planning condition discharge.

You will project manage complex projects such as onshore wind, solar, battery storage, and grid connection. Occasionally, you’ll collaborate with our marine team on offshore projects, offering opportunities to develop skills in this area.

You’ll guide projects through licensing and consenting processes, including DCO and S36, provide strategic advice to clients, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. You will maintain and grow existing client relationships and develop new business opportunities, representing the company at meetings, conferences, and events.

Why join ERM?

We offer flexible working arrangements, including options for remote work, travel opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes 25 days of annual leave, pension contributions, performance bonuses, private medical insurance, life assurance, and more. We foster a safety-first, diverse, and inclusive culture, supporting social enterprises through the ERM Foundation. There are ample opportunities for career advancement within our global technical communities. Learn more through our Sustainability Report and videos.

About you

You should be degree qualified in an environmental discipline and an experienced professional in consulting, regulatory, or developer environments, passionate about the Renewables sector.

You should have managed multiple EIAs for complex projects, experience with the consenting process, and strong report-writing skills. Chartered status or progress towards chartered status (e.g., IEMA) is preferred.

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