Principal EIA Consultant

Are you an experienced Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) professional looking for the opportunity to lead complex projects, strengthen client relationships and help shape more sustainable development across the UK?

We’re looking for a Principal EIA Consultant to join our growing environmental team. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in delivering environmental assessment and consenting services across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, energy, water, transport and development projects.

You’ll work at the intersection of environmental assessment, planning and sustainable development, helping clients understand and manage environmental impacts while navigating the requirements of the UK planning and consenting process.

Working alongside planners, environmental specialists, engineers and other technical experts, you’ll lead project delivery, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and provide trusted advice to clients. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to business development, support the development of colleagues and play an important role in the continued growth of our environmental assessment capability.

With the role available nationally, you’ll have the flexibility to be based at one of our UK offices, working collaboratively with colleagues across our wider business.

• Lead and contribute to the delivery of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Environmental Statements and associated environmental assessment documentation across a range of sectors.
• Manage EIA projects and work streams from early project development and scoping through assessment, reporting, consultation and submission.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical inputs, ensuring environmental assessments are robust, proportionate and delivered to a high standard.
• Provide technical advice on environmental constraints, potential impacts, mitigation measures and consenting requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, review and quality-assure EIA reports, Environmental Statements, technical assessments and supporting documentation.
• Apply a strong understanding of UK environmental assessment legislation, planning policy and relevant guidance to inform project decisions and deliver effective outcomes.
• Advise clients and project teams on environmental assessment strategy, planning considerations and approaches to managing environmental risk.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, statutory consultees, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Lead and contribute to stakeholder engagement, consultation exercises, workshops and project meetings.
• Manage project delivery, including programmes, budgets, resources and technical quality, ensuring work is completed within agreed timescales and commercial parameters.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, develop practical solutions and share best practice across the wider team.
• Support business development through client engagement, identifying opportunities, preparing proposals and contributing to bids and tenders.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, helping to secure repeat business and support the growth of our environmental consultancy services.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior and intermediate colleagues, contributing to their professional development.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across our planning, environmental and engineering teams to deliver integrated, sustainable solutions for our clients.

You’ll play a key role in helping clients navigate complex environmental challenges and deliver projects that balance development needs with environmental responsibility.

Through your technical expertise and project leadership, you’ll help ensure…