Senior/Principal EIA Consultant

Location: UK Wide (with flexible hybrid working & remote for the right person)

Salary: Senior £35,000 - £45,000; Principal £45,000 - £55,000 negotiable

Coordinate and manage EIA in a range of sectors such as energy, water and transport. This is a national SME company focused on protecting the environment, offering multi-disciplinary projects and seeking to grow their EIA team across the country.

The Company:

• Forward-thinking consultancy operating in the market for over 20 years.
• Dedicated to creating lasting environmental impact.
• Known for transparent communication, supportive work culture, and commitment to employee investment.
• Encourages fresh ideas, diverse perspectives, and building long-term client relationships.

Support clients across the whole project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and optioneering, through assessment and consenting, construction/implementation, operation and ultimately decommissioning.

The Role:

• Work closely with technical discipline teams to deliver a diverse array of projects in Energy, Water & Transport.
• Ensure projects comply with all relevant environmental regulations and standards.
• Identify potential environmental risks and propose effective mitigation measures.
• Manage, co-ordinate and lead to deliver high quality assessments to time and budget.
• Be client facing across the project lifecycle, leading as Project Manager.
• Deal with sub-contractors such as noise, flood, ecology, etc.
• Collaborate & communicate to deliver multi-disciplinary projects.
• Future opportunities to contribute to business development, mentoring & guidance to junior team members.

Essential Attributes:

• Enthusiastic, positive, diplomatic and articulate.
• Bachelors or Masters in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional membership of a relevant institution.
• Principal - 7+ years consultancy experience; Senior - 3+ years consultancy experience.
• Proven experience in delivering EIAs on medium to large projects for a range of clients.
• Excellent project management experience and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and confident with clients.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities.
• Experienced in tender preparation and bid writing.

Desirable:

• Water, Energy (renewables solar, wind, Battery Energy Storage Systems) or Transport industry experience.
• Experience across different planning regimes (TCPA, DCO, Highways Act etc).

On Offer:

• Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• Private healthcare and health cashback scheme.
• Paid professional memberships and training opportunities.
• Salary sacrifice for electric vehicles.
• Employee perks and cycle to work scheme.
• Pension scheme with matched 5% employer contribution.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Clear career progression pathways with opportunities to advance to director level.
• Generous TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) system in place to support work-life balance.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a company that values you and works with you to help you thrive. Even if you don’t entirely fit the bill, we encourage you to apply.

What’s next? APPLY NOW, or reach out to Jim Merryfield at CleanTech Talent for any questions.