Principal Environmental Impact Assessment; EIA) Consultant

Principal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant Help shape the projects that will define the UK's future.

As a Principal EIA Consultant at Jacobs, you'll be at the forefront of major infrastructure, water, energy, and environmental projects that improve lives, support net zero ambitions, and create long-term benefits for communities across the UK and Ireland.

This is more than producing Environmental Impact Assessments. You'll influence critical decisions from the earliest project stages, helping clients navigate complex environmental difficulties, secure consents, and deliver sustainable development responsibly.

From renewable energy and hydrogen projects to nationally significant infrastructure schemes, your expertise will help bring transformative projects to life while protecting the environments and communities they serve.

If you're looking for bigger projects, greater influence, and a clear route to progression, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

At Jacobs, you'll enjoy:

• Leading high-profile, nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Working with the top clients in the industry, including National Grid, Environment Agency, National Highways, Network Rail and major water utilities
• A clear pathway to further technical and management progression
• The freedom to shape project strategy and client outcomes
• A collaborative, supportive and inclusive team where your ideas are valued
• Most importantly, you'll join a business that invests in your growth, encourages you to flourish, and gives you the platform to make a meaningful impact.

• Compensation that reflects your skills and experience
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 24 days annual leave plus the option to buy up to 10 additional days
• Enhanced pension contributions of up to 10%
• Private medical cover and Digital GP access
• Family planning and fertility support services
• Enhanced parental leave and family support programmes
• Employee Networks:
  We have a commitment to hiring a diverse workforce and supporting colleagues of different backgrounds
• Life assurance at four times your salary
• Income protection for long-term financial security
• Access to wellbeing support, including Cal and Daily Burn
• Professional memberships funded and ongoing development opportunities
• Paid volunteering time, matched charity funding, and community engagement programmes
• Jacobs offers hybrid working and a standard 40-hour working week

Our Water & Environment business is recognised as a driver in environmental consultancy, supporting some of the most exciting and complex projects across the UK and Europe.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for talented Principal EIA Consultants to join our Environmental Planning team.

You'll lead environmental assessment and consenting work streams, coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, provide strategic advice to clients, and play a key role in delivering successful project outcomes.

Our portfolio spans:

• Renewable energy and hydrogen
• Water and water resource management
• Utilities and transmission infrastructure
• Rail and transport
• Major developments and nationally significant infrastructure projects

Working alongside planners, engineers, environmental specialists and technical experts, you'll guide projects from early feasibility and strategy through to consent, delivery and implementation.

This is an opportunity to build trusted client relationships, mentor emerging talent, and help shape the future direction of projects that matter. The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage projects effectively

Proven experience delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and environmental coordination on infrastructure projects

Strong knowledge of environmental assessment…