Associate - Environmental Planning; EIA

Job Title:

Associate
- Environmental Planning (EIA)

Location:

London

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading independent consultancy in their search for an Associate
- Environmental Planning to join their growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across sectors including large-scale regeneration, infrastructure, residential, logistics, and commercial development.

As an Associate, you will play a key role in leading the delivery of environmental planning services and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) projects. This position combines technical leadership, project management, and client-facing responsibilities within a collaborative and dynamic environment.

You will take ownership of projects from inception to completion, ensuring high-quality outputs, strong financial performance, and effective stakeholder engagement.

• Lead the delivery of environmental planning and EIA projects with minimal senior oversight
• Manage multiple projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Oversee project finances, including budgets, WIP, invoicing, and fee management
• Prepare fee proposals, tenders, and project programmes
• Produce high-quality reports and develop strategic EIA approaches
• Lead client, stakeholder, and project meetings
• Coordinate and review EIA deliverables including screening, scoping, and assessments
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, stakeholders, and planning authorities
• Support business development through networking, marketing, and client relationship building
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team development initiatives

• Relevant degree (or higher) in Environmental Planning or a related field
• Ideally holds or is working towards IEMA Registered EIA Practitioner and Chartered Environmentalist status
• Strong knowledge of EIA regulations, planning processes, and relevant legislation
• Proven experience managing project finances and making commercially sound decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project tools

A competitive salary and benefits package is available, alongside strong opportunities for career progression and professional development. The organisation offers a supportive and inclusive working environment, flexible working arrangements, and access to a wide range of wellbeing initiatives and benefits.

If you are looking to take the next step in your environmental planning career within a forward-thinking consultancy, this could be an excellent opportunity.