Principal EIA Consultant
Job in
Leeds, West Yorkshire, ME17, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-27
Listing for:
Rise Technical Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-27
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance & Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Leeds
£50,000 - £60,000 + enhanced pension + medical cover + death in service + hybrid working + wellbeing support
Are you an experienced EIA Consultant with 8+ years' experience looking for the opportunity to help grow and shape a successful EIA team in Leeds?
Do you want to join a growing office where you can make a real impact, with a clear skills and progression matrix, yearly progression reviews and access to a wide range of training courses to help you build your career?
My client is a leading independent environmental consultancy with over 30 years of experience delivering high quality environmental advice across the UK and Europe. With a growing team of environmental specialists, they have built a strong reputation for technical excellence, collaboration and delivering meaningful work across major infrastructure and development projects.
This is a newly created Principal EIA Consultant position, joining a small and growing Leeds EIA team. You will take a lead role across major infrastructure and development projects, coordinating environmental inputs, managing multidisciplinary teams, working with clients and sub consultants, and delivering projects through different consenting regimes including DCO and Town and Country Planning.
The ideal candidate will have around 8+ years' EIA experience and be capable of hitting the ground running. You will have experience leading complex EIAs, strong project management and client skills, and the confidence to take ownership of projects. In return, you will have the opportunity to help develop the Leeds EIA capability, with clear progression supported through a skills matrix, yearly reviews and ongoing training.
The Person
8+ years' EIA experience
Strong complex EIA experience
Confident project leader
Excellent client management skills
Able to work independently
The Role
Lead major EIA projects
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams
Manage client and stakeholder relationships
Prepare and review EIA documentation
Help grow the Leeds EIA teamBBBH(phone number removed):
Please contact Maleek Randley at Rise Technical.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Additional Information / Benefits
Pension Holiday Bonus
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