Principal EIA Consultant

Your new companyThis company is a leading environmental consultancy firm that provides a wide range of services to support sustainable development. They specialise in offering environmental advice and strategy, embedded design and environmental master planning, as well as survey and assessment services.

They operate across several sectors, including EIA, air quality, noise, ecology, arboriculture, environmental policy, and economics. They work with both public and private sector clients, delivering high-quality environmental and design consultancy services. Their team of over 100 environmental experts ensures that environmental objectives are integrated into the heart of project designs, promoting sustainable and resilient development. They are doing some excellent work on a range of renewables projects across the UK currently!

I have been to meet them in person at their London and Bristol offices so I can personally say that their culture and work atmosphere is incredible.

A fantastic consultancy to work for with excellent progression opportunities.Your new roleAs Principal EIA Consultant, you will play a key leadership role on a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK, notable a lot of interesting renewables based projects. The Bristol office has a lot of potential for growth, in time, you could grow and lead the team! You will be responsible for:

• Leading EIA delivery for medium-large scale developments
• Providing technical direction and quality assurance on environmental planning work
• Acting as project manager for complex, multidisciplinary commissions
• Coordinating internal specialists and external stakeholders
• Supporting business development through tender writing, proposals and client relationship management
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the team
• Growing and leading a team in time

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in an Environmental, Planning or related discipline
• Membership of ISEP and/or RTPI
• Strong analytical, presentation and communication skills
• Experience preparing fee proposals and contributing to bids (ideally for renewables projects)
• Commercial awareness and stakeholder negotiation skills
• Self-motivated, organised, and collaborative
• Full UK driving licence
• Proficiency in GIS and understanding of environmental technical disciplines (ideal)

What you'll get in return

• £45,000 - £55,000 (Flexible depending on experience)
• The chance to work on some unique and rewarding projects, including renewables
• Annual pay reviews
• Private medical cover
• Excellent training and development, clear scope for progression
• Excellent team culture
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Death in service cover

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