Senior EIA Director – Hybrid/Remote (Water & Infrastructure)

Binnies; Birmingham Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Binnies is recruiting experienced EIA professionals to support work in the Wales, Midlands and North West. The role offers full-time or hybrid options in Chester, Swansea, or Birmingham, with potential for remote work.

The ideal candidate will have an environmental degree, chartered status or near to it, and strong EIA knowledge. Opportunities exist for team leadership and mentoring within our multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• An environmental related degree.
• Chartered with a relevant institute (or close to obtaining).
• A thorough understanding of EIA, sustainability and consenting (planning, HRA, WFD etc.).
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Excellent people skills and ideally previous management/supervisory experience.
• Understanding of commercial drivers of consultancy and ability to manage and work to programme and budget.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Previous consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating all stages of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) including SEA and the range of other environmental assessments and consents such as WFD, HRA, and planning.
• Provide the checker, reviewer and/or approver role for environmental deliverables; driving technical quality.
• Providing line management and mentoring to members of the Environmental Team.
• Liaison with clients and other stakeholders.
• Supporting tenders.
• Supporting recruitment.

Skills

Communication

People management

Budgeting & scheduling

Client liaison

Consultancy experience

Driving licence

Education

Environmental degree

Chartered with IEMA or equivalent

Job description

Binnies is recruiting experienced EIA professionals to support work in the Wales, Midlands and North West. The role offers full-time or hybrid options in Chester, Swansea, or Birmingham, with potential for remote work.

The ideal candidate will have an environmental degree, chartered status or near to it, and strong EIA knowledge. Opportunities exist for team leadership and mentoring within our multi-disciplinary teams.