Talent Pool - Onshore Renewables EIA Project Managers/Principals

The ERM International Group Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced EIA professionals for their Onshore Renewables & Infrastructure team. In this role, you will provide expert environmental consultancy services, lead environmental inputs for planning applications, and manage complex projects including onshore wind and solar. The company promotes a flexible working culture, offering generous annual leave, a robust pension contribution, and various health benefits. This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse and inclusive team committed to sustainability and making a positive impact in the renewables sector.

Benefits

Flexible Working

25 Days Annual Leave

6% Employer Pension Contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on Gym Membership

Gift Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an environmental discipline.
• Experienced in project managing multiple EIAs for complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert environmental consultancy services to clients.
• Project manage complex projects including onshore wind and solar.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Project Management

Report Writing

Client Relationship Management

Consulting with Planning Authorities

Education

Degree in Environmental Discipline

Job description

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

In these roles you will provide expert environmental consultancy services to internal and external clients, as well as leading the work of less experienced team members. You'll lead 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 but not limited to onshore wind, solar, battery storage and grid connection. From time to time you'll also work alongside our marine team on offshore projects, having the opportunity to develop your skills in this area.

You'll navigate projects through licencing and consenting processes including DCO and S36, provide strategic advice to clients, and ensure that projects are delivered to schedule and budget. You will maintain and enhance existing client relationships, as well as developing business with new clients, and will represent the company at client meetings, conferences and events.

Why join ERM?

Flexible working to suit your life - need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working! You'll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% employer pension contribution, twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, EV car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work scheme, travel season ticket loan, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, employee assistance programme and premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation) in order to look after your wellbeing, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants.

We offer employees a safety first, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. Through the ERM Foundation we provide support for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises that share our commitment to creating a more sustainable and equitable world. With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM. Take a look at our Sustainabilty Report and watch our video to learn more.

About you

To be successful in this role you should be degree qualified in an environmental discipline and an experienced professional in either a consulting, regulatory or developer environment, sharing our values and passion for the Renewables sector.

You will have efficiently project managed multiple EIAs for complex projects. You'll have experience of the consenting process, including consulting with planning authorities.

Your report writing skills will be on point (screening/scoping/technical/EIA chapters) and you'll be Chartered or working towards chartered status (i.e. IEMA).

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