Associate Director EIA, Solar and battery

AECOM is recruiting an experienced Associate Director of EIA to join our Environment & Sustainability business, focusing on renewables and net zero projects, particularly in the solar sector. The role involves leading and overseeing EIAs for renewable and solar projects, providing environmental inputs throughout all project stages—from early strategy development and site identification to feasibility and optioneering.

This position is based in Leeds, with opportunities to work in Nottingham, Plymouth, St Albans, and Warrington. AECOM is involved in numerous solar farm and battery projects of various sizes, from 1MW schemes to some of Europe's largest solar farms. Notably, we are working on 14 UK solar projects classified as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), including Sunnica Energy Farm, Longfield Solar Farm, Gate Burton Energy Park, East Yorkshire Solar Farm, Fenwick Solar Farm, Till bridge Solar Farm, and Fosse Green Energy.

This is a permanent, full-time position.