Senior EIA Consultant

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people-first culture.

Following recent significant contract wins in the Built Environment sector, SLR has an opportunity for an experienced and motivated professional to join us as a Senior EIA Consultant in our London office.

This role offers the opportunity to lead and contribute to EIAs on a wide range of urban regeneration projects across the UK.The role

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically proficient and commercially-minded EIA specialist with experience in Built Environment projects, such as estate regenerations, urban extensions, strategic land developments, mixed-use town centre schemes, and industrial and logistics schemes, including data centres. Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting in the preparation of fee proposals

Authoring screening requests, scoping requests, Environmental Statements, ES Addenda and ES Reviews Acting as the day-to-day contact with clients and technical consultant teams

Maintaining strong relationships with existing clients in the Built Environment sector

Representing SLR at industry conferences and events

You will report to and work closely with our London EIA Lead, and will be part of the wider EIA – South team, currently operating out of London, Bristol, Stoke and Birmingham.

As part of our national planning and ESIA team, you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from our team of highly experienced professionals, with opportunities to work occasionally within other sectors (e.g. renewables).Rewards & Benefits SLR's ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment where people can develop and grow. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support towards chartership, professional qualifications and licences, we offer excellent opportunities for long-term career progression.

Our flexible benefits and reward package includes:

Competitive salary with discretionary bonus

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income, and travel insurance

Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes

Volunteering and Community Giving Flexible, hybrid and agile working
25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays

Buy or sell leave options

Core working hours

Cross‑border remote working and sabbatical opportunities

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay Workplace Nursery benefit Employee Assistance Programme Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause - supporting our people both professionally and personally

About youWe are looking for someone with experience in successfully managing and coordinating EIAs for complex urban development projects. Your strong communication skills, coupled with your technical knowledge, will mean you can successfully engage and build trust with senior colleagues, clients and other stakeholders. You will also have experience working with more junior colleagues, helping to train them and support their development and effectively delegating to them.

Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of SLR, you would be proficient in cross-selling the various environmental and planning services that we offer, whether that be through proposals, building of client relationships or at networking events.

Given your level of experience, you are likely to be at least a practitioner member of ISEP (or other relevant professional body) and be working towards full membership and/or chartership.

Culture & Inclusion Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Summary

Location:

London, UKType:
Full time