Consultant / Senior EIA Consultant

Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd (Waterman IE) is seeking to further expand its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team by filling a vacancy for a Consultant / Senior grade EIA Consultant. Waterman IE is a leading environmental and engineering consultancy providing multi-disciplinary services to the property, infrastructure, energy and environmental markets around the world. The successful candidate will have a fantastic opportunity to join a highly rated professional EIA team with a strong reputation for quality, working on a wide variety of high profile projects in the urban regeneration and infrastructure sectors.

The project sectors we are currently involved in include large scale masterplans, mixed-use, leisure, retail, heritage-based redevelopment and infrastructure works (including highways, rail, ports and aviation). We also offer an opportunity for candidates to be involved in other service sectors including feasibility studies, masterplanning support, Environmental Management Plans, and Strategic Environmental Assessment. We are inviting EIA professionals with previous consultancy experience to apply.

Core responsibilities will include:

• Supporting senior members of the EIA team in the co-ordination and delivery of EIA and related projects, including liaison with technical specialists (internal and external), design teams and clients, as required.
• Desk-based research associated with projects.
• Assisting with the co-ordination of a variety of EIA and related projects.
• Preparation of relevant reports and documents to time and budget, and in line with quality requirements.
• Analysis and interpretation of relevant data and other information under guidance.
• Assisting with site surveys and other data collection from the field, as required.
• Reporting upon individual utilisation (workload) and capacity.

The candidate we seek should ideally have:

• A positive and proactive approach.
• An appropriate degree and / or Masters (membership of IEMA preferred).
• At least 2 years’ EIA experience in a commercial consultancy.
• Capability in a relevant technical environmental discipline will be advantageous.
• A good understanding of EIA and the UK planning process.
• Excellent report writing, communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team, providing guidance to more junior members of staff and support to more senior members of staff to deliver services.
• The ability to listen to, and take on board, constructive guidance.
• A full UK driving licence.

The role offers excellent career progression opportunities within a friendly and professional team that is proud of the quality of the service it delivers to its clients, and a clear vision for the future. The benefits include a competitive salary according to skills and experience, together with an excellent flexible benefits package. Waterman Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and values diversity.

At Waterman we are committed to our people, our communities, and the planet. We are transforming our business and offering our most exciting opportunities yet so now is the time to join us. We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

Good luck, we look forward to welcoming you to the Waterman family!